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Tue, 07/22/2025 - 3:22pm

Five vie for County Fair Queen Title

BRITT - The Hancock County District Fair is underway! A highlight of the fair will be the crowning of the 2025 Fair Queen Wednesday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. Contestants are Ava Dirks, Brinley Hiscocks...

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 3:09pm

2025 Little Miss and Mr. Duesey Crowned

GARNER - Central Park in Garner was the setting for the 2025 Little Miss and Mr. Duesey contests on Friday, July 11. Contestants were interviewed on stage on a variety of topics including pets,...

Ben Hassebroek photo

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 2:52pm

Fire causes extensive damage to machine shed

GARNER - On July 3, the Garner Fire Department responded to a fire at 2475 Sioux Ave. that destroyed a machine shed. According to fire chief Brad Upmeyer, the department was initially paged for a...

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 9:23am

45th Annual Duesey Days Celebration at Garner

GARNER - "Leading the Way in Progress" is the theme of the 45th annual Duesey Days, Friday and Saturday, July 11-12 in Garner. There will be craft and food vendors and a beer garden at Central Park...

GHV's Kyle Roberts throws a pitch to the plate in GHV's 13-3 win over Belmond-Klemme in 1st round of tournament action. Roberts was the winning pitcher going 3.1 innings, striking out 7 and allowed 1 hit. GHV's catcher, Kaden Kral, slides into 3rd base with a triple during the Cards 13-3 win over Belmond-Klemme in first round of tournament play. GHV will now face Roland-Story at Van Meter. Rick Ermer Photos

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 12:56pm

Cards Baseball Wins Substate First Round

GARNER - Last week the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura baseball team (13-9) played in five games and went 2-3 in the stretch. They lost to Eagle Grove, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, and Bishop Garrigan; and...

TOP HEADLINES

Dave Zrostlik

Dave Zrostlik: Garner will be our forever home

07/02/2025 - 10:48am
Annabelle Chizek rehearses her role in "9 to 5" Submitted photo

Annabelle Chizek returns to BrickStreet Theatre for role in "9 to 5"

07/01/2025 - 11:11am
A legacy of faith: 125 Years St. Wenceslaus Church, Duncan

06/25/2025 - 11:06am
US Senate candidate Jim Carlin (left) and US Congressional candidate Lynn Evans (right) shake hands at the Hancock County fairgrounds before Carlin went up to speak at the event. Ben Hassebroek | The Leader

“Red, White, Blue, and You!” Republican event features prospective candidates

06/10/2025 - 2:05pm
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Thanking veterans with the Red, White & Blue

06/10/2025 - 1:28pm
Veteran Justin Cooper

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Ceremonial retirement of flags. Submitted photo

Veteran of Iraq & Afghanistan delivers Memorial Day address

06/03/2025 - 2:54pm
Giovanni Garcia wins Long Jump at State. West Hancock Facebook photo Ray Gretillat placed third in Shot Put. MAP photo

Garcia Wins State in Long Jump

05/27/2025 - 3:15pm
L-R: Kyen Brown in the open 200. Jonah Pringnitz in the 3200m. Mid-America Publishing photos

Cardinals Compete at State Track Meet

05/27/2025 - 3:04pm
Overgaard and Helgeson Advance to State

05/27/2025 - 2:50pm
GHV Boys Soccer Advances to Semifinals

05/27/2025 - 2:46pm
Lauren Hammitt Named Director of Garner Community Christian Child Care

05/27/2025 - 1:57pm
Corwith's Memorial Day Celebration

05/20/2025 - 1:35pm
Daniel lJ. Martinez

Britt City Council hires Police Chief

05/14/2025 - 12:25pm
L-R: GHV Girls Golf won two meets last week. Audrey Overgaard placed 1st in both meets. Shot a 43 at Clarion and a 42 at Eagle Grove. Sydney Helgeson placed 2nd in both meets. Shot a 47 at Clarion and a 49 at Eagle Grove. Rick Ermer photos

Cardinal Girls Golf Wins Two

04/15/2025 - 10:28am
David Spangler

Benefit for Dave Spangler

02/11/2025 - 1:43pm

News

07/22/2025 - 3:22pm

Five vie for County Fair Queen Title

BRITT - The Hancock County District Fair is underway! A highlight of the fair will be the crowning of the 2025 Fair Queen Wednesday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. Contestants are Ava Dirks, Brinley Hiscocks, Emily Boothroyd, Emma Schumacher, and Meara Kudej...

Hobo Jungle to get electrical upgrade

GHV renews shared agreements, policy updates

Klemme City Council awards asbestos removal contract

RAGBRAI LII thru Hancock County, July 22.

2025 Little Miss and Mr. Duesey Crowned

Opinion

06/25/2025 - 11:20am

Hancock County GOP Central Committee oppose Governor’s Veto of CO2 Bill

After an unprecedented effort from 12 Iowa Republican senators to get a bill (HF639) to the floor for a vote our hopes of passage were dashed by Gov. Reynolds’ veto. This bill protected property owners and their rights from the use of eminent domain...

The future of private property rights in Iowa rests in the hands of Governor Kim Reynolds

Building Wealth, and a Stronger Community, Via Employee Ownership

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The View From Here

Sports

07/15/2025 - 2:50pm

Top of Iowa All-Conference Baseball, Softball Teams

The Top of Iowa West Division announced All-Conference Team picks for baseball and softball. Included are athletes from Bishop Garrigan, Eagle Grove, Forest City, Lake Mills, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, North Union, West Hancock and Belmond-Klemme...

WH Baseball and Softball Seasons Close

Cards Baseball Wins Substate First Round

Cards Softball Goes 1-4 to Close Regular Season

Eagles Pick Up Big Win with Big Loss

WH Picks Up Win with Two Losses

Obituaries

07/23/2025 - 12:46pm

Jason J. Kraus, 60, of Nashua passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by his family and closest friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in...

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Wayne R. Eenhuis

Richard G. Bohn

Janice E. Janssen

James A Gatchel

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