News
02/17/2026 - 4:02pm
GARNER - The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura school board heard from parents concerned about the board's decision in January to discontinue the before and after school child care program and summer daycare program at the end of the school year. Comments...
Opinion
02/17/2026 - 4:05pm
This week House File 1011 with Amendment 2323 passed out of Judiciary Committee by a unanimous vote. The bill calls for a dedicated team comprised of investigators, prosecutors and victims’ care professionals working as one team to focus only on...
Sports
On to State! West Hancock Eagles wrestling team is sending five to the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines this week! From left: Preston Gayken, Teague Smith, Ethan Gayken, Reese Luedtke and Jacoby Subject. Read about their qualifying success at the District meet at Ogden on Saturday, Feb. 14 inside today's Leader! The West Hancock team was the District champions at the meet. Ted Smith photo
02/17/2026 - 1:47pm
BRITT - West Hancock will send five athletes to the Iowa High School Athletic Association State wrestling tournament February 18-21. The Eagle squad also won the 1A District 7 team title with 156 points. Followed by Ogden with 122.5 and Martensdale...
Obituaries
02/04/2026 - 2:00pm
Karen I. Kerr, 87, of Waterloo, formerly of the Crystal Lake and Forest City area, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
A private family service will be held in the summer. Cataldo Funeral Home of Britt is in...
