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L-R Patience Katter placed 2nd in the 400 meter dash. Macy McMahon finished 7th in the 100 meter hurdles. Andrew Shaw photos

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 3:23pm

Cardinal Girls Race in Buffalo Center

Buffalo Center – On Thursday, April 17th, the GHV girls track team participated in the 2025 Lady Bison Relays. Final team results unavailable. Malia Hinz placed second for the Cards in the 100 meter...

GHV's Gage Konz sprints to the finish line in the 4x400m relay. Parker Moritz placed 1st in the Discus Throw at the Lake Mills Bulldogs Boys Relays. GHV won the track meet with a score of 134. GHV won the race with a time of 3:39.88. Rick Ermer photos

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 1:30pm

First Place for GHV Boys Track

LAKE MILLS -The GHV boys track team competed in the Lake Mills Bulldogs Relays on Thursday April 17th and took first place out of 11 teams. The Cards won the meet with 134 points, Saint Ansgar...

Brody Dixon exchanges the baton with Kaden Van Epps in the 4 x 200 meter relay. Photo courtesy of Jen Bixel

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 1:25pm

WH Boys Track Finishes 3rd in Lake Mills

LAKE MILLS – The West Hancock boys track team competed in the Lake Mills Bulldogs Relays on Thursday, April 17 and took third place out of 11 teams. GHV won the meet with 134 points, Saint Ansgar...

Faster than you can say "Peter Cottontail" 18,000 colorful eggs disappeared into baskets and buckets at Garner on Saturday. Hundreds of youngsters, parents and grandparents gathered at the Stellar Athletic Complex for the third annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Garner Merchant Association. Rebecca Peter | The Leader.

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 1:15pm

An Easter Egg-travaganza at Garner

GARNER – The scene Saturday morning, April 19 at the Stellar softball complex in Garner was one of joyful anticipation. Hundreds of youngsters and their parents from Garner and surrounding area were...

The 2025 West Hancock girls track team. Front row (L to R) Ava Keiper, Emma Anderson, Vanessa Nieto-Mendez, Elli Christensen, and Isabelle Aitchison. Second row (L to R) Maribel Kronemann, Iselle Weiland, Chloie Noble, Aubrey Madson, Embree Witte, and Sienna Weiland. Back row (L to R) Coach Kamille Goepel, Tara Marchand, Charlie Bruggeman, Sophie Aitchison, Lauryn Johnson, Cami Haugland, Lily Kuppinger, Addison Friedow, and Coach Phyllis Jordanger. Picture from Mariah Hagen

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 1:10pm

“Lighting the fire” in West Hancock’s girls track team

The West Hancock high school girls track team is set to begin the 2025 season alongside coach Kamille Goepel and assistant coach Maribel Kronemann. After a 5th place conference and 6th place district...

TOP HEADLINES

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
Ryan Hinders

Ryan Hinders named Cross Country “2A Coach of the Year”

12/12/2024 - 10:34am
Jim Collins

Garner City Administrator Resigns - Accepts position with Mason City

12/03/2024 - 4:03pm
After 100 years of community service, the Garner Lion's Club is disbanding. Club officers Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Marc Fritz and President Cody Liska display the emblem of the Lions International organization. Submitted photo

Garner Lions Club Disbands After 100 Years

12/03/2024 - 3:58pm
Garner Community Thanksgiving

11/19/2024 - 2:02pm
“Sometimes the most brutal battles aren’t fought with weapons, but with principles,” -Nicole Lunning. Ben Hassebroek | Garner Leader

Nicole Lunning speaks at GHV Veterans Day event

11/19/2024 - 1:05pm
Joe McEnuity

Britt hires city administrator

11/19/2024 - 11:02am
L-R: GHV music students Jessa Heitland and Jaycelynne Piper will participate in the Iowa All-State Music Festival, Nov. 22-23 in Ames. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

GHV Sends Two to All-State Music Festival

11/12/2024 - 3:16pm
GHV voters pass bond referendum

11/12/2024 - 3:11pm

News

04/22/2025 - 1:19pm

Britt City Council sets date for budget hearing

BRITT - A public hearing on the proposed budget for the City of Britt for FY26 will be this Tuesday, April 29, 6 p.m. at city hall. The council met in regular session on April 15. The budget includes $1,128,715 to be raised by taxes raised on...

An Easter Egg-travaganza at Garner

Plas-Tech Tooling Supports GC4 with $25,000 Donation

Carbon Capture Pipeline meeting May 1 at Titonka

GHV, NIACC partnerships provide opportunities for students

Kanawha to assemble committee to plan on fixing park bathroom

Opinion

04/21/2025 - 2:46pm

As this session winds down, the final bills from Ways and Means and Appropriations committees are being completed. The property tax reform is the most prevalent. Those drafting the legislation are requesting feedback from all Iowans. From the...

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Sports

L-R Patience Katter placed 2nd in the 400 meter dash. Macy McMahon finished 7th in the 100 meter hurdles. Andrew Shaw photos

04/22/2025 - 3:23pm

Cardinal Girls Race in Buffalo Center

Buffalo Center – On Thursday, April 17th, the GHV girls track team participated in the 2025 Lady Bison Relays. Final team results unavailable. Malia Hinz placed second for the Cards in the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.65. Payge Smith took sixth...

Eagles Place 5th in Clarion

Tight Triangular Ends with GHV in 3rd

Rally Falls Short for GHV Boys

First Place for GHV Boys Track

Eagles Golf Gets Rolling into Season

Obituaries

04/28/2025 - 3:12pm

Memorial services for Steven Beecher of Spencer, formerly of Garner, will be Thursday, May 1, 2 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, Spencer, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Church. Steve passed away on Sunday,...

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