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Local schools honor veterans on Veterans Day

Even during this pandemic, area schools found a way to show their support to veterans on Veterans Day.The Schleswig School held their annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday, Nov. 11.Schleswig …

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- Soldier Auxiliary finds new way to honor Veterans
  
  Every Veterans Day, the Soldier Community Club and the Soldier American Legion Auxiliary join together to host a free meal for the area veterans …
- Number of COVID-19 cases continues rise in Iowa
  
  The number of COVID-19 cases has skyrocketed in Iowa over the past week. On Friday, Nov. 13, Iowa had over 5,000 confirmed cases for the first …
- Leah Trautman begins practice at CCMH Medical Clinic
  
  The Board of Trustees of Crawford County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Leah Trautman, DNP, will begin her practice at CCMH …
- Iowa State Fair announces fall and winter online “Fair School” classes
  
  The Iowa State Fair is excited to bring three more online classes to the table this fall and winter as a part of the Fair School series. Three …
- As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, need for convalescent plasma becomes critical
  
  LifeServe Blood Center, the sole provider of blood to more than 120 hospitals across Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, is seeking community …
- Monona County Dementia Support Group
  
  How has Alzheimer's disease touched you? No one is immune, and every 65 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer's disease. A new group …
- Years Ago from Nov. 19, 2020
  
  Mapleton Press 10 Years AgoNovember 25, 2010 Mapleton native Don Kuehl is currently stationed in Afghanistan as part of an Agribusiness …
- Two hospice volunteers recognized at HPCAI event
  
  Burgess Health Center Home Health and Hospice recognized hospice volunteer and veteran Gwen Clemon and hospice volunteer Sharon Holverson at the …
- Ute Fire and Ambulance provides medical equipment
  
  For those that aren’t aware, the Ute Fire and Ambulance have taken over the Medical Equipment that was previously handled by the Ute Legion …

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Ram Athletes of the Decade - Part Five: Best Sports Memories

Best Sports Season...Baseball/Softball 2014 Not very many high school softball and baseball teams qualify for the state tournament … Read More

Rams wrap up 2020 season

The MVAOCOU volleyball team wrapped up their 2020 season as they faced Lawton-Bronson on Oct. 21 in the opening round of … Read More

MVAOCOU competes at state qualifying meet

It was a cold afternoon as the Rams competed at the cross country state qualifying meet on Oct. 23 in Audubon. Hannah O’Connell … Read More

O’Connell earns all-conference as Rams compete at WVC meet

The Western Valley Conference cross country meet was held on Oct. 17 in Onawa. Hannah O’Connell earned all-conference honors as she … Read More

Raiders beat the Rams in regular season finale

The Raiders of East Sac County threw the ball, ran the ball, and stopped the Rams offense all night on Friday, Oct. 9, as they beat … Read More

Rams compete in two cross country meets

On Oct. 6, MVAOCOU traveled to Kingsley for Kingsley-Pierson Invitational. Hannah O’Connell was the top finisher for the Rams as … Read More

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Obituaries

Obituary...Evelyn Christiansen, 100

Evelyn M. Christiansen, 100, of Amarillo, Texas, formerly of Mapleton, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at her daughter’s … Read More

Obituary...Betty M. Davis, 73

Betty Marie Davis, 73, of Ida Grove, formerly of Danbury, passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at her residence of Ida Grove.A … Read More

Obituary...Fred Mohr, 90

Fred “Freddie” Mohr, 90, of Ute, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at the CHI Health Immanuel Hospital of Omaha, Neb.A … Read More

Obituary..Lois Marlene Marth, 86

L. Marlene Marth, 86, ofBattle Creek, passed awayon Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020,at the UnityPoint Health-St.Luke’s Medical Center … Read More

Obituary...Waldo Rickert, 98

Waldo H. Rickert, 98, ofDenison and formerly ofMapleton, passed away onMonday, Oct. 26, 2020, atthe Reed Place of Denison.Due to the … Read More

Obituary...Walter “Wally LeFebvre, 71

Walter “Wally” P. LeFebvre,71, of Mapleton, passedaway on Sunday, Nov. 1,2020, at his residence ofMapleton, Iowa.Memorial Services … Read More

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Birthdays

Loretta Petersen-Arnold 100th birthday celebration

The family of Loretta Petersen-Arnold is hosting a drive by celebration from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 22, to celebrate her 100th birthday. Loretta will be in sitting in her driveway and …

Frances Ann Nemitz celebrates 80th birthday

Frances Ann Nemitz will be celebrating her 85th birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 12. A card shower is being hosted from her by Cristi and the grandkids. Card may be mailed to 1439 N. 5th St. EXT, …

Anniversaries

Bob and Linda Otto celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Bob and Linda Otto celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5. Bob Otto and Linda Uhl were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mapleton on Sept. 5, 1970. They made their home and …

Engagements

Goslar, Gustin announce upcoming wedding

Whitney Goslar and Robert Gustin announce their upcoming wedding. Their wedding will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mapleton. Parents are Mitch and Amanda …

Births

Four generations

With the recent birth of Tucker Berry, four generations of the family gathered together. Pictured are, on the left, Great-Grandpa Joe Fleck of Rodney; on the right, Grandpa Earl DeVries of Little …

Weddings

Kolbe-Weed wed on June 6

Lisa Kolbe and Tanner Weed, both of Harlan, exchanged marriage vows on June 6, 2020, at The Stables at Copper Ridge on Denison. Rev. AL Hazelton performed the 6 p.m. double ring ceremony. Parents …