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‘Who gets Grandma’s yellow pie plate?’

ELLSWORTH — Everyone has personal belongings — a box of wedding photographs, a well-worn baseball glove, or perhaps a cherished yellow pie plate. While these items may not carry significant financial value, they often hold deep emotional meaning for individuals and their families. On May 13, the ISU Extension will be at the Ellsworth Public Library located at 1549 Dewitt St. in Ellsworth to help individuals and families develop a plan. It will begin at 2 p.m. This program, titled “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?” will help individuals and families thoughtfully prepare ...

Attorney General Bird congratulates Officer Ackerson on graduation from Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird congratulated Officer Gabriel Ackerson on his graduation from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in a ceremony held at Rising Sun Church of Christ in Pleasant Hill on April 24. The officers were part of the 326th graduating class and ...

May programs, workshops for adults at the Kendall Young Library

The Kendall Young Library will be hosting a number of different adult programs throughout the month of May. Some require registration, some also include fees and study before the session. Book Clubs The Kendall Young Library adult book clubs are open to anyone who would like to join. Each month, the new title will be announced for the following discussion. Books are available to check out at the adult circulation desk. Adult Daytime Book Club: The May Book Club discussion will be on “There Are Rivers In The Sky” by Elif Shafar. This group will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on May ...

A fine spring morning

Supervisors pass 2026-2027 budget after public hearing Wednesday

It was not a fun meeting for the Hamilton County Supervisors Wednesday, as they met the grim task of passing a budget that involved reducing budgets in most of the county departments. Departmental budgets were due to the supervisors in December 2025. Legislation from the Iowa House and ...

Feenstra says Farm Bill includes much of his work

By BILL SHEA U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra saluted the passage of a new Farm Bill by the full House of Representatives on Thursday. “Today marks a major milestone not just for Iowa agriculture, but for agriculture across the country,” the Republican from Hull said in a written statement. “I’m proud to help deliver this critical legislation across the finish line.” He asserted that the measure —formally known as the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 — includes part or all of 26 bills that he introduced, co-sponsored or otherwise led. Those bills, he said, ...