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Lynx split with Algona
ALGONA — Two of the best baseball teams in the North Central Conference split a doubleheader here Monday night. Algona took the opener over ...
Just be in the room
For the past year, I have been sitting in many, many meetings, sometimes the only one present outside of staff or other media. This sounds tedious. But one thing ...
Saying goodbye to old technology
We had to say goodbye to an old family friend last week. Our VHS recorder/player died. I’ve owned a VHS unit for more than 40 years. The ...
America at 250: A journey through time, told through our communities
What began as an experiment in self-governance rooted in personal freedom and liberty has grown into the world’s most unique and important nation: the United ...
Speed limit increase is a bad idea
Iowa’s lawmakers appear to be on the verge of raising the speed limit on the state’s two-lane highways. We think it’s a terrible idea and ...
VDMC welcomes general orthopedic surgeon Sreedhar Somisetty, MD
WCF Financial Bank partners with Kasasa to launch reward-based deposit accounts
Warland joins WCF Financial Bank
Brownie Sundae Drive-Thru at First Congregational Friday night
First Congregational Church United Church of Christ invites the community to its annual Brownie Sundae Drive-Thru, to be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at 1000 ...
Mobile Food pantry to return on June 16
American Legion Post 191 and Auxiliary meet tonight
Supports use of electric cars
To the editor, As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution, and the growing impacts of global warming, one solution is becoming ...
Tipping should be for good service, not automatic
Questions Webster City ordinances as Home Owners Association
Richard “Dick” Trueblood
Richard "Dick" Trueblood passed away on May 29, 2026 at the age of 96. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lehigh Community Center on July 1, from 12:30 to ...
