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L-R: State Senator Dennis Guth of Klemme takes the oath of office prior to the 2025 Iowa Legislature. Mark Thompson (R-Clarion) took the oath of office in the Iowa House Chamber on January 13, 2025. Submitted photos
01/16/2025 - 3:02pm
DES MOINES -The oath of office was administered to two local state legislator, State Senator Dennis Guth and State Representaive Mark Thompson on Monday, Jan. 13, prior to the start of the 2025 Iowa Legislature. Guth Sworn in for 4th term Senator...

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


GHV's Caleb Feld won the 113 lb. title at the Forest City Tournament with a fall over Okoboji's Nathan Stoffern. Rick Emer photo
01/16/2025 - 1:29pm
FOREST CITY  – On Saturday, Jan. 11, the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura wrestling team competed in the 2025 Forest City Invitational. The Cards finished with three gold medals and a fourth-place finish in the event.  Gunner Fry wrestled at 106 and went 2-2...

Obituaries


Agnes "Aggie" Voss
01/16/2025 - 7:03pm
Agnes “Aggie” Voss, 90, of Garner, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.  Private graveside services will be held at Concord Township Cemetery in...

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