News
March Blizzard, CAPTION: Snow plows spent the bulk of March 6 removing snow from Britt’s streets, with West Hancock high school being one of the larger operations that day. Ben Hassebroek | The Leader
03/12/2025 - 12:40pm
Hancock County and the greater North Iowa area was hammered by a late-winter blizzard on March 5. The storm dropped over six inches of snow in the most heavily affected areas. Many major roads and most businesses were shut down amid the storm, with...
Opinion
03/11/2025 - 9:51am
This past week was funnel week. It is a self-imposed deadline for bills brought forward by individual legislators to get through a subcommittee and a full vote in its assigned committee. Roughly there were about 300 House Study Bills and 850 House...
Sports
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura senior Karter Datema drives around Unity Christian sophomore Keagan Winterfeld on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Estherville. The Cardinals lost 67-54 against the Knights in the Class 2A semifinals. Photo courtesy of Rylan Howe | N’West Iowa Review
03/04/2025 - 3:22pm
ESTHERVILLE – The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball team (10-15) had their state tournament dreams dashed on Tuesday, February 25th when they played the No. 4 Unity Christian Knights (19-4) in the District Final game. The Cards will play again...
Obituaries
03/11/2025 - 9:27am
Garret D. Hauptmann, 58, of Thompson, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.
A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic...
