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Wed, 01/28/2026 - 4:42pm

West Hancock middle school presents 1st semester art show

KANAWHA - The final project for West Hancock middle school's first -semester art class at the end of the semester is to present their best works at an art show open to the public. The first of these...

Britt City Council members: (L-R, seated) Todd Holmes, Nolan Stewart, Todd Romer, (standing) Mayor Jim Nelson, Brad Hiscocks, James Thompson. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 2:48pm

Hiscocks, Thompson Join Britt City Council

A full city council was seated at the January 20 meeting of the Britt City Council. James Thompson and Brad Hiscocks took the oath office at the meeting to fill two vacancies on the council by...

GHV's Alexa Heflin Top of Iowa Champion at 140 lbs and collected her 100th career win. RIck Ermer photo

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 1:14pm

Heflin Finishes 1st, Cards Take 8th in TIC

OSAGE - On Thursday, January 22nd, the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls wrestling team competed in the Top of Iowa Conference wrestling tournament. Of the nine teams in attendance, GHV finished eighth...

Areal view of Garner Community Christian Childcare site under construction. Submitted photo

Wed, 01/21/2026 - 1:35pm

GC4 Child Care earns enhanced Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K®) rating

GARNER – In December, Garner Community Christian Child Care (GC4) achieved a Level 2 Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K®) rating. The accomplishment makes GC4 eligible for a $3,200 monetary bonus that it...

The first meeting of 2026 for the Garner City Council was Jan.13, 2026. Council members are: (L-R, seated) Glen Juhl, Damon Quandt, Mayor Tim Schmidt, (standing) Matt Graham, Darrell Schumacher, and Marline Lewerke. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 2:48pm

Council supports Service Award Program for fire department

GARNER - The annual report for the Garner Fire Department was presented to the Garner City Council on Jan. 13. "Currently, we have 28 well-trained, dedicated volunteers providing coverage in the area...

TOP HEADLINES

Jill Kramer HCEDC Director

HCEDC in Action: What Does Hancock County Economic Development Actually Do?

01/20/2026 - 2:44pm
Retiring council members Amber Jenniges and Don Bell were honored for their years of service to the City of Garner at the December 9 city council meeting. Jenniges was a council member from 2021 to 2025. Bell served on the council from 2019 to 2025. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Garner City Council learns of potential effects of IT on youth

12/16/2025 - 1:28pm
Education leaders recognized for commitment to learning

12/16/2025 - 12:59pm
Garner to "Light up the Night" this Saturday

11/18/2025 - 1:45pm
Police: Suspect killed two, then shot himself

11/11/2025 - 2:41pm
72nd Veterans Day Program at GHV on Nov. 11

11/04/2025 - 4:21pm
Veterans Day programs at West Hancock

11/04/2025 - 4:18pm
Darrin Crow (pictured) will present, "Morbid Curiosities"at the Garner Public Library, 6 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 30. Submitted photo

Storyteller Brings Edgar Allan Poe To Life

10/28/2025 - 3:20pm
Halloween happenings in Hancock County

10/21/2025 - 4:04pm
Robert Butin

Garner man authors Sci-Fi book for teens

09/24/2025 - 12:09pm
2nd Annual Oktoberfest, Saturday at Garner!

09/23/2025 - 12:25pm
Jackson Trulson

Jackson Trulson: National Math Star

09/16/2025 - 1:57pm
GHV Hall of Fame Profile: Paul Nelson

09/16/2025 - 1:42pm
GHV Hall of Fame Profile: Sara Carlson

09/09/2025 - 2:46pm
DNR investigating copper release near Garner

09/01/2025 - 8:24am

News

01/28/2026 - 4:42pm

West Hancock middle school presents 1st semester art show

KANAWHA - The final project for West Hancock middle school's first -semester art class at the end of the semester is to present their best works at an art show open to the public. The first of these shows took place on January 15 and was hosted by...

Hiscocks, Thompson Join Britt City Council

Committee & Board Appointments for 2026 at Ventura

Klemme City Council Appointments for 2026

GC4 Child Care earns enhanced Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K®) rating

Council supports Service Award Program for fire department

Opinion

01/27/2026 - 1:30pm

The Thompson Times

Week two for the Iowa legislative Session was busy with many bills written by individual legislators, with associated subcommittees. The deadline to have those individual bills submitted was the end of this second week. I have submitted several...

HCEDC in Action: What Does Hancock County Economic Development Actually Do?

The View from Here

It’s time to give the Governor a clean bill on property rights

Response to State Sen. Klimech

Supervisor Jermeland respondents to letter

Sports

GHV's Chance Derr(10) scores over West Hancock's Carson Bruns(4)during the Cards 42-30 win over the Eagles. Derr came off the bench to score 8 points and grab 5 rebounds. Rick Ermer photo

01/27/2026 - 1:26pm

GHV Boys Take the Win versus West Hancock

GARNER - The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball team (5-10) played two games last week and went 1-1 in the stretch with a win against West Hancock and a loss to Forest City. Cards Claim Win vs Eagles The GHV boys (5-9) played the West...

Feld Finishes 2nd in TIC Meet

GHV Girls Grab a Win Over West Hancock

Heflin Finishes 1st, Cards Take 8th in TIC

Eagles Come Up Short in Basketball Action

Eagles Nearly Upset No. 15 North Union

Obituaries

01/30/2026 - 4:17pm

Darlene (Bachman) Reinig, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026. Darlene chose to donate her remains to the Mayo Clinic Educational Studies program for doctors and students to learn and help others. A memorial service will be held at...

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Joseph Van OOrt

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