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Wed, 01/19/2022 - 9:46am

Garner Fire Department Officers

The 2022 Garner Fire Department officers are: (L - R) Captain Travis Dodd, Fire Chief Jim Thiele, Secretary Al Kuhlman, 2nd Assistant Fire Chief Kris Hanson, Captain Jason Gayken, Treasurer Jeff Just...

Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Wed, 01/19/2022 - 9:31am

Winter Fun

The hill off Lynn Lorenzen Park at Ventura was a busy place on Saturday and Sunday. Families toting colorful sleds and snowboards took advantage of the first significant snowfall this winter for some...

GHV's Rebecca Hejlik races up court during the Cards 67-8 win over North Iowa. Hejlik scored 4 points and had 3 steals in the game. Rick Ermer photo

Tue, 01/18/2022 - 10:27am

Cardinal girls rout Bison

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls basketball took down a young North Iowa squad on Jan. 11. The Cardinals were also slated to play Forest City on Friday, but the game was postponed due to snow. GHV...

Tue, 01/18/2022 - 10:21am

Eagle Boys take down North Union

West Hancock boys basketball competed in three of four scheduled games this week. The Eagles faced Lake Mills on the road on Jan. 11, losing 43-61. The team then traveled to North Union on Thursday...

Show Stopper Award - 160 E. Henschen

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 9:57am

Chamber announces holiday light contest winners

Happy New Year! The Garner community put on another dazzling display of lights for the holiday season! The Garner Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2021 “Let it Glow” light competition...

TOP HEADLINES

Jim Nelson

Nelson announces candidacy for Iowa House of Representatives

01/11/2022 - 5:43pm
Mayor Tim Schmidt (right) presents retiring Councilman Dennis Drabek (left) a plaque in appreciation of his 15 years of dedicated service on the Garner City Council and to the citizens of Garner. Rebecca Peter |The Leader

City approves development agreement with Lake Rentals

12/22/2021 - 9:05am
Ashley Weiss

Ashley Weiss sworn into Britt City Council position

12/14/2021 - 10:42am
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

News

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01/19/2022 - 9:46am

Garner Fire Department Officers

The 2022 Garner Fire Department officers are: (L - R) Captain Travis Dodd, Fire Chief Jim Thiele, Secretary Al Kuhlman, 2nd Assistant Fire Chief Kris Hanson, Captain Jason Gayken, Treasurer Jeff Just. Not pictured: 1st Assistant Fire Chief Ben...

Winter Fun

Pipeline officials meet again with county supervisors

City hires EMS Manager/PD Administrative Assistant

Local Communities Awarded for Excellence in Water Fluoridation

Chamber announces holiday light contest winners

Opinion

01/18/2022 - 3:12pm

House Happenings

Monday, January 10th started my final year in office as a State Representative. The past 8 years have flown by at jet speed. Looking back, these four sessions have moved Iowa in very positive directions for the Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life,...

McLaughlin Minute: Grandpa Jerome

Reader questions “Constitutional County” resolution

Carbon Capture, an Ally for Ethanol

Reader enjoys stories of veterans

Thank you for Treats on the Street

Sports

GHV senior guard, Sam Wood, scores on a layup during the 45-43 win over North Iowa. Rick Ermer photo

01/18/2022 - 10:33am

GHV Boys survive North Iowa

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball only had a single game this week with snowfall postponing their game against Forest City on Friday. The Cardinals hosted North Iowa on Jan. 11. Without top player Drew Britson, the Cards put in a total team...

Cardinal girls rout Bison

Eagle Boys take down North Union

West Hancock girls drop to North Union

Eagles wrestling faces top talent

Top of Iowa West boys basketball outlook at break

Obituaries

Patricia Nedved Chisholm

01/18/2022 - 9:19am

Patricia “Pat” Kay Nedved Chisholm

Our earthly angel, Patricia “Pat” Kay Chisholm, 73, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her home in Minneapolis, MN surrounded by her loving family and under the loving care of Hospice. A memorial visitation will be Saturday, January 22, 2022...

LeRoy Henry Josten

Marie Bunk

Shirley A. Smidt

Raymond Pannhoff

James “Jim” C. Johnson

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