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Wed, 12/01/2021 - 1:52pm

A dedicated crew of volunteers kept the food coming during 2021 Garner Community Thanksgivin on Thursday, Nov. 25. This was the second year that the dinner was a “drive-thru” event only due to the on...

Garner City Council members are: (seated, left-right) Amber Jenniges, Mayor Tim Schmidt, Marline Lewerke, (standing) Don Bell, Glenn Juhl, and Damon Quandt. Rebecca Peter |The Leader

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 9:52am

Oath of office to council members; Farewell to city administrator

GARNER – The oath of office was administered to Damon Quandt and Don Bell during the Nov. 23 Garner City Council meeting. Don Bell has served as a council member 10 years. He was reelected to another...

Jon "Caveman" Hanson in the showroom of his business, Raked Ape Custom Cycles, located at 119 E. Main in Klemme. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 9:41am

Raked Ape Custom Cycles opens at Klemme

KLEMME – Dreaming of hitting the road in the one-of-a-kind motorcycle or chopper? Jon “Caveman” Hanson opened Raked Ape Custom Cycles at Klemme on Nov. 11. “We build custom bikes. We can do a custom...

GHV Boys Basketball Returing Letter Winners L-R: Braden Boehnke, Evan Sloan, Drew Britson. Rick Ermer photo

Tue, 11/30/2021 - 3:14pm

GHV boys basketball brings explosive offense to the table

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball experienced some turnover from their stellar team a season ago. Graduating six seniors, the Cardinals will have another upperclassmen heavy squad to work with...

GHV Wrestling returning letter winners Front row L-R: Sophia Juenger, Michael Ohotto Jr., James Cash, Brad Dodd, Ciara Hartema. Back row L-R: Trenton Robinson, Sam Dodd, Jacob Hansen, Zach Feld, K.C. Hook. Rick Ermer photo

Tue, 11/30/2021 - 3:12pm

Cardinals wrestling numbers seek to change program

For the past few years, the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura wrestling team has fluctuated in their wrestling numbers in the midst of a rebuilding of the program. 2020 was supposed to be a year where the...

TOP HEADLINES

Britt police make statement on false alarm Dollar General bomb threat

11/30/2021 - 9:56am
Garner to “Light up the Night” on Dec. 2

11/23/2021 - 1:11pm
Terry Baxter

Baxter not seeking re-election to Iowa House

11/16/2021 - 1:37pm
Karla Rudisill

Karla Rudisill named Garner Parks & Rec Director

11/04/2021 - 1:09pm
F.D.A. and CDC Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

10/26/2021 - 10:32am
Msgr. John Hermann

Flying Priest’s Legacy Remembered

10/20/2021 - 11:07am
Tim Schmidt

Tim Schmidt appointed mayor

10/20/2021 - 11:00am
Election Registration

10/12/2021 - 5:03pm
Garner City Council to fill mayor position by appointment

10/06/2021 - 3:33pm
The 2021 West Hancock Homecoming King and Queen,Mathew Francis and Scout Johanson. More homecoming highlights are in the Oct. 6 edition of The Leader. Mariah Hagen photo

West Hancock Homecoming Royalty

10/06/2021 - 3:20pm
Absentee ballots for school/city elections

10/06/2021 - 3:11pm
Adam Kofoed

Kofoed accepts position at West Branch

10/06/2021 - 3:07pm
Single vehicle accident claims life of Garner man

10/01/2021 - 4:39pm
Supervisors mull “2nd Amendment Sanctuary” resolution

09/28/2021 - 4:34pm
HCHS offers additional COVID-19 vaccination for immunocompromised  persons

09/22/2021 - 11:14am

News

12/01/2021 - 1:52pm

A dedicated crew of volunteers kept the food coming during 2021 Garner Community Thanksgivin on Thursday, Nov. 25. This was the second year that the dinner was a “drive-thru” event only due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 event was...

“2nd Amendment Sanctuary” resolution presented to Supervisors

Oath of office to council members; Farewell to city administrator

Raked Ape Custom Cycles opens at Klemme

Britt police make statement on false alarm Dollar General bomb threat

FTSB Pays for over 800 Youth Admission to Football Games

Opinion

11/16/2021 - 1:23pm

Reader enjoys stories of veterans

To the editor: I so enjoy the annual supplement Honoring Our Veterans. It always amazes me that these people we “know” have such rich histories serving in the military, and yet most hold their experiences pretty close to their vests. Much respect to...

Thank you for Treats on the Street

The View From Here

Make your voice heard by voting November 2

Letter to the editor

Kofoed: Thankful for the opportunity to serve Garner community

Sports

GHV Boys Basketball Returing Letter Winners L-R: Braden Boehnke, Evan Sloan, Drew Britson. Rick Ermer photo

11/30/2021 - 3:14pm

GHV boys basketball brings explosive offense to the table

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball experienced some turnover from their stellar team a season ago. Graduating six seniors, the Cardinals will have another upperclassmen heavy squad to work with this year. “They’ve played a lot of basketball,”...

Cardinals wrestling numbers seek to change program

West Hancock boys basketball builds depth for tough conference season

Eagles girls look to have top defense

Eagles wrestling looks to continue success of past season

GHV cross country teams show improvement in 2021

Obituaries

11/29/2021 - 8:38am

Edward R. Kotz, Sr.

CLEAR LAKE – Edward R. Kotz, Sr., 98, of Clear Lake died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with...

Elaine R. Pistek

Linda Gail Grote

Charles "Chuck" A. Conway

Sheri B. Van Oort

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