News
Rob Sand (left) presents Hancock County Board of Supervisors member Gary Rayhons the award for “best county of its size” in the PIE program. Ben Hassebroek | The Leader
12/17/2024 - 12:09pm
GARNER - At Matt’s Place Bar and Grill on December 11, Rob Sand, Iowa’s Auditor of State, could be seen handing out slices of pie to Garner locals, all as a reward for Hancock county’s success in the Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) program...
Opinion
12/17/2024 - 12:03pm
You may recall a story about a little girl in the late 1800’s named Virginia. She was upset when her little friends told her there was no such thing as Santa Claus. She went to her father and asked him if Santa Claus was real. He avoided giving her...
Sports
Nathan Bixel goes for a layup against North Iowa. Mariah Hagen photo
12/17/2024 - 12:40pm
LAKE MILLS - The West Hancock boys basketball team (0-4) took on the Lake Mills Bulldogs (2-1) on Thursday, Dec.12, and lost the game 46-77.
The Bulldogs wasted no time getting down to business, storming out to a 25-8 lead in the first quarter. They...
Obituaries
Leesanne Thomas
12/20/2024 - 1:40pm
Leesanne S. Thomas, 86, of Garner, passed away on December 19, 2024 in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner, with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will take place at West...
