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Caden Schmidt  hit two doubles and a home run in the Rams season opener against Westwood. The Rams have a record of 4-2 after the first two weeks.
Rams are 4-2 heading into week three on the baseball diamond
MVAOCOU 10 Westwood 0 May 27 The MVAOCOU baseball season got underway on May 27, as the Rams collected a 10-0 victory over Westwood. The bats were hot for the Rams led by Caden Schmidt who hit two …
Brylei Clausen makes an out at first base. The Rams softball team has a record of 6-6 after two weeks of action.
MVAOCOU softball team has busy start to 2025 season
MVAOCOU 0 West Monona 8 May 27 MVAOCOU started season with a tough game with West Monona on May 27. The Rams were held to just two hits and fell, 8-0, in the openers. Both of the Rams hits were …
Henderson wins state title in the discus
On Jace Henderson’s final throw of his high school career, he won a State title. His throw of 174 feet 1 inch won the Class 2A Discus title on Friday, May 23 at the State Track Meet held at …
Trista Ohlmeier hands the baton off to her sister, Taya, in the spring medley.
Rams have busy weekend at State Track Meet
The MVAOCOU track team qualified a school record 14 events (eight boys events/six girls events) for the Class 2A Iowa State Track meet, May 22-24. Tanner Dixon was the first to compete in the long …
Ava Kovarna gets ready to putt.
MVAOCOU girls finish golf season
Willow Vale Golf Course in Mapleton was the site for the Rams Class 2A Regional Final on Wednesday, May 21. MVAOCOU finished fourth in the team standings with a team score of 425 ending their season. …
MVAOCOU State Track Qualifiers - Front Row: Mason Kuhlmann, Trista Ohlmeier, Taya Ohlmeier, Reagan Seuntjens, Irelynne McNamara, and Tanner Dixon. Back Row: Jace Henderson, Charlie Forbes, Joey Koithan, Bo Clausen, Evan Cowgill, Manny Cameron, Peyton Gress, Kael Hamann, and Luther Cameron.
MVAOCOU qualifies 14 events for State Track Meet
The MVAOCOU track team qualified a school record 14 events (eight boys events/six girls events) for the Class 2A Iowa State Track meet. It was an exciting State Qualifying Meet in Ogden on Thursday, …
Obituaries
OBIT…Donna Larson, 89
Donna Marie Larson, 89, died on May 30, 2025, at the Denison Care Center. She was born on April 25, 1936, in Castana, to Lewis and Nettie “Grace” (Riley) Leisinger. She grew up in the …
OBIT…James “Jim” Peters, 83
James “Jim” Peters, 83, of Mapleton, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Goslar …
OBIT…Carol Lee Steinberg, 88
Carol Lee Steinberg, 88, of Tipton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics following complications of a stroke. A devoted wife, loving …
OBIT…David "Dave" Earl Meseck, 70
David "Dave" Earl Meseck, son of Delaine Meseck and Erma (Samuelson) Meseck Wingrove, was born on April 9, 1955 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison. He was baptized and confirmed in …
OBIT…Mark. B. Reitz, 71
Mark. B. Reitz, 71, of Council Bluffs, passed away suddenly and peacefully at home on May 7. Mark was born April 16, 1954 on Good Friday in Denison. He was born to parents Robert (Bud) and Elaine …
OBIT…Pauline Hummelgard, 89
Pauline A. Hummelgard, 89, of Battle Creek, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek. A Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, …
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With the birth of Paisley Schroeder, five generations of the family gathered together on Easter, April 4. Pictured in the front is Great-Great-Grandma Dorothy Ortner holding Paisley Schroeder. In the back is Great-Grandma Marsha Craig, Grandma Samantha Schroeder and Dad Sean Schroeder.

With the birth of Paisley Schroeder, five generations of the family gathered together on Easter, April 4. Pictured in the front is Great-Great-Grandma Dorothy Ortner holding Paisley Schroeder. In the …

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With the birth of Paisley Schroeder, five generations of the family gathered together on Easter, April 4. Pictured in the front is Great-Great-Grandma Dorothy Ortner holding Paisley Schroeder. In the back is Great-Grandma Marsha Craig, Grandma Samantha Schroeder and Dad Sean Schroeder.