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    • Little Al Foundation

      Gene Miller, a member of the Little Al Foundation, was almost brought to tears by the generous donations made those attending the Little Al …

    • Santa Waving

      Santa Claus made quite a stir in Swea City on Saturday, December 7th.   He, along with Swea City Fire Department, took the streets with …

    • Santa Light Parade

      Santa Claus began his deliveries early by handing out presents to the boys and girls along the Santa Light Parade route in Swea City.

Obituaries
Jane (Schiltz) Woolcott
Funeral Mass for Jane (Schiltz) Woolcott was held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. The funeral was live streamed …
 Shirley Ann Runksmeier
  Shirley Ann Runksmeier was born January 31, 1935, near Ledyard, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred and Violet (Pingel) Miller. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Ledyard and after …
Rita Schroeder,
A funeral service for Rita Schroeder, 91, of Lone Rock, was held Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 10:30 AM, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fenton.   Burial followed in Fenton Township …
Jon E. Naramore
Jon E. Naramore of Swea City, IA, passed away on Tuesday, November 12th at the age of 74, surrounded by his family in Mankato, MN. He had courageously battled multiple serious health issues over the …
Helena Margaret Irmiter
Funeral Mass for Helena M. Irmiter was held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Armstrong, Iowa, with Father Paul Kelly, Officiant, and Deacon Paul Rudd.   …
Sports

The North Union Athletic Boosters recently donated $6,900

The North Union Athletic Boosters recently donated $6,900 to the North Union High School football team allowing them to purchase additional equipment and uniforms.   Pictured are Tabetha Ernster …

Injury in the first Quarter

Following a season ending injury, North Union quarterback Grady Madden shakes the hand of the backup quarterback Greyson Colegove before heading to the hospital to have x-rays done on his left leg. …

Warrior boys are ready to hit the track

ARMSTRONG — Sixteen boys reported to practice for the North Union Boys Track Team this spring. Coach Loren Looft is in his 15th year of coaching track and will be assisted by Brooke …

Five Seniors Return for the girl's track season

ARMSTRONG — The North Union Girls Track Team will look to replace some key athletes this season, but the Warriors also return other athletes with key state experience. Of the five seniors …

New Coach to lead young Golf Team

ARMSTRONG — The North Union Boys Golf Team is under new management as Connor Anderson begins his first year at the helm of the team. Anderson was an assistant golf coach in Fairmont, …

Back to Back State Appearances

By David Swartz CORALVILLE — Senior Harley Tobin came up short of her goal of winning a state medal, but the North Union senior who wrestles with Algona had some quality matches in putting …
Around the region
Santa visited kids from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. December 1st; Six month old Zayden Manwarren met Santa for the very first time. Here he is holding onto Santa’s beard.
On December 14th at 6:00 PM, the library in Titonka will be welcoming Dr. Damien Strecker for a talk entitled, “Done in Love: the Life of Rev. Edler G. Hawkins.” In 1938, Hawkins founded …
Hager Food employee Ashley Laubenthal explains the different samples they had to offer during their open house on Wednesday, December 4th to Alice Dumstorff and JoAnn Hellman.
The Bancroft Chamber of Commerce was one of the 11 entrants who lit up the streets of Bancroft during the annual light parade held on Thursday, December 5th.
Santa looks down at Josie Beadle as she looks out to mom and dad, Brock and Calee Beadle, during her first visit with   the big guy in red during Bancroft’s Holidazzle held on Saturday, …