Tue, 02/24/2026 - 3:30pm
West Hancock sent five athletes to compete at the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines. The class 1A team championship went to Gilbertville, Don Bosco with 222 points. Followed by Jesup...
L-R: Silas Betz makes a reverse layup during the Cards 48-46 win over Forest City. Betz scored 10 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in the game.
GHV's Grant Lamb takes a shot during the Cards 48-46 upset over Forest City in a Class 2A Tournament matchup. Lamb scored 11 points including the game winner with 27 seconds left in the game. Rick Ermer photos
Tue, 02/24/2026 - 3:15pm
GARNER - The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball team (9-15) played two games of postseason hoops last week, picking up wins over Central Springs and Forest City.
Strong Second Half Secures Win...
PlasTech AG Visit, CAPTION: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird toured Plas-Tech's manufacturing facility in Garner during her visit to Hancock County. From left to right: Jeramy Young (Plas-Tech), Jeremy Gouge (IMT Transport), State Attorney General Brenna Bird, Marcia Sonquist (Plas-Tech), Dean Sonquist (Plas-Tech), Matt Sonquist (Edward Jones), Ryan Sonquist (Plas-Tech), Paul VanGerpen (Plas-Tech), Haley Can Ostrand (Hogan Hansen), Andrew Sonquist (Plas-Tech), Dave Zrostlik (Stellar Industries), Daisy Fuentes (Plas-Tech), Gracie Hulbert (Plas-Tech), Collin Davison (Laird Law Firm), and Mayor Tim Schmidt. Ben H | The Leader
Wed, 02/18/2026 - 1:06pm
GARNER - Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird made a stop in Hancock County as part of her 99 county tour, where she plans to meet with local businesses across Iowa to learn about their work and their...
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
Tue, 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...
Storeowner Amanda Krumwiede in front of White Barn Picket Fence's front door.
Wed, 02/11/2026 - 3:36pm
BRITT - White Barn Picket Fence, a family-owned-and-operated specialty shop and children's photography studio found on Britt's Main Street, officially joined the Britt Chamber of Commerce as of the...
