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Tue, 06/03/2025 - 3:01pm

Saluting veterans for Memorial Day in Britt

The Britt community gathered around the veterans memorial in Britt’s Evergreen Cemetery to honor this year’s annual Memorial Day services. With the weather proving to be fair this year compared to...

L-R Garner Ceremonial Unit enters Central Park. Doug Hayes delivered the Memorial Day address. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 2:56pm

Honoring those who served at Garner Memorial Day

GARNER - Central Park at Garner was filled with flags and families honoring deceased veterans on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Doug Hayes gave the Memorial Day address. His father, the late Harlan...

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 2:35pm

West Hancock Baseball bands together for strong season start

BRITT, IA - The end of the school year signals the start of varsity summer sports, and the West Hancock baseball team is ready to make an impact. Coach Jalen Sickels and assistant coach Ryan Wagner...

L-R: (front) Hailey Bredlow, Emma Miller, Kaylynn Hook, Kaelea Blakely, Tori Schoneman, Ainsley Brager, Molly Mauer, Kaelynn Gaskill, Mackenzie Sterns, (back row) manager Tatum Pischke, Hayden Bredlow, Emma Schumacher, Clara Mohlis, Reese Schleusner, Grace Schumacher Avery Moritz, Naomi Schreck, Savannah Mitchell, Brinlyn Derr, Manager Addy Lugar. Rick Ermer photo

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 2:29pm

Leadership & Experience is Key for GHV Softball

GARNER - The 2025 softball season for the Cardinals is underway. Sara Schumacher is in her first year as head softball coach. She will be assisted by Bret Bredlow. Returning letter winners to the...

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 2:08pm

750 stand up for coach Sonius at West Hancock school board meeting

BRITT - The elementary cafeteria was filled to the brim on the evening of May 19 as dozens of members of the West Hancock community and several student athletes rallied at the school board meeting to...

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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
Jason McLaughlin

West Hancock School Board Names Jason McLaughlin Next District Superintendent

02/11/2025 - 12:54pm
GHV senior Lucas Kral (center) achieved his 150th career win at the New Hampton wrestling meet on Thursday, Jan.24.Also pictured are coaches Cory Jenniges and Chris Shepard. Rick Ermer photo

Kral Picks Up 150th Win

01/28/2025 - 1:32pm
Gov. Reynolds announces childcare grant recipients

01/08/2025 - 9:55am
2024 Year in Review in Hancock County - Part 1

12/31/2024 - 10:33am
Kelly White named Garner City Administrator

12/17/2024 - 11:48am

News

06/03/2025 - 3:01pm

Saluting veterans for Memorial Day in Britt

The Britt community gathered around the veterans memorial in Britt’s Evergreen Cemetery to honor this year’s annual Memorial Day services. With the weather proving to be fair this year compared to the last, Commander Tobias Boothroyd welcomed...

Honoring those who served at Garner Memorial Day

Veteran of Iraq & Afghanistan delivers Memorial Day address

750 stand up for coach Sonius at West Hancock school board meeting

Lauren Hammitt Named Director of Garner Community Christian Child Care

ISU Northern Research Farm to Celebrate New Facility and 95 Years

Opinion

05/29/2025 - 2:46pm

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

The future of every Iowan’s right to own private property rests in the hands of Governor Kim Reynolds. At question is whether the Governor will sign HF639 into law to curtail the use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines by private companies for...

Building Wealth, and a Stronger Community, Via Employee Ownership

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Sports

06/03/2025 - 4:03pm

GHV Softball Starts Season 2-1

GARNER - Softball season has arrived and after week one, the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura softball team is 2-1 following games against North Iowa, Forest City, and West Hancock. Cards Load Up Scoreboard with 6 in First Inning The GHV softball team (1-0...

Close Games End in Losses for WH Softball

Cards Eliminated in Soccer Semifinals

WH Baseball Goes 2-1 to Start Season

2-2 Start to GHV Baseball Season

West Hancock Baseball bands together for strong season start

Obituaries

06/03/2025 - 11:01am

Louis H. Dallman

Louis H. Dallman, 88, of Kanawha, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Kanawha Community Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt, with Chaplin Jani Dahlin...

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