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07/09/2025 - 9:23am
GARNER - "Leading the Way in Progress" is the theme of the 45th annual Duesey Days, Friday and Saturday, July 11-12 in Garner. There will be craft and food vendors and a beer garden at Central Park both days of the celebration. The Top of Iowa...

Opinion

06/25/2025 - 11:20am
After an unprecedented effort from 12 Iowa Republican senators to get a bill (HF639) to the floor for a vote our hopes of passage were dashed by Gov. Reynolds’ veto. This bill protected property owners and their rights from the use of eminent domain...

Sports


GHV's Kyle Roberts throws a pitch to the plate in GHV's 13-3 win over Belmond-Klemme in 1st round of tournament action. Roberts was the winning pitcher going 3.1 innings, striking out 7 and allowed 1 hit. GHV's catcher, Kaden Kral, slides into 3rd base with a triple during the Cards 13-3 win over Belmond-Klemme in first round of tournament play. GHV will now face Roland-Story at Van Meter. Rick Ermer Photos
07/08/2025 - 12:56pm
GARNER - Last week the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura baseball team (13-9) played in five games and went 2-3 in the stretch. They lost to Eagle Grove, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, and Bishop Garrigan; and defeated Rockford and Belmond-Klemme in the first game...

Obituaries


Jim Gatchel
07/10/2025 - 10:09am
James “Jim” A. Gatchel, 97, of Garner, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Concord Care Center in Garner. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Garner United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Concord Township...

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