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Chloe Hamman goes for a hit against Logan-Magnolia.
Rams wrap up their volleyball season
The MVAOCOU Rams traveled to Treynor on Oct. 22 for a volleyball Regional quarterfinal match up. The Rams played close with the Cardinals in the first set falling 22-25. Treynor took the next two …
Cross County Results from Class 2A State Qualifier in Sioux Center - Thrusday, Oct. 23
MVAOCOU boys results - 11th place Brayden Koch 31st 17:55.19 Max Babl 45th 18:46.43 Zander Friedrichs 50th 19:15.56 Joey Koithan 56th 19:30.38 Evan Cowgill 59th 19:42.98 Dillon Johnson 75th 20:32.87 …
Pheasant Season Opens This Weekend
OUTDOOR NEWS: Pheasant Season Opens This Weekend The phone calls began as soon as the annual pheasant survey hit the internet. Hunters from around the state and across the Midwest wanted to know …
Quarterback Caden Schmidt brings the Rams offense to the line for a third down play against Ridge View.
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Team Stats: MVAOCOU vs. Ridge View Passing C/ATT: 11/20 vs. 7/10 Passing Yards: 179 vs. 110 Passing TDS: 2 vs. 1 Rushing Yards: 125 vs. 353 Rushing TDs: 0 vs. 4 Total …
MVAOCOU Volleyball Recap
The MVAOCOU volleyball team team finished out the regular season going 3-1 in their final four games. The Rams beat River Valley (25-21, 25-16, 22-25, 25-23), Lawton-Bronson (25-22, 25-21, 25-22) and …
Obituaries
OBIT…Stanley James “Stan” Bukacek, 83
Stanley James “Stan” Bukacek was born on August 31, 1942, on the family homestead known as “The Klondike,” northeast of Deloit, to Stanley and Maryalyce (Riley) Bukacek. He …
OBIT…Nancy Hanson, 83
Nancy Anna Hanson, an amazing woman, left this earth on October 11, 2025. Nancy was born to Fred and Eva (Hoar) Anderson on January 25, 1942. She attended and graduated from Castana High …
OBIT…Debra Spiegel, 69
Debra Leona Spiegel was born on May 26, 1956, the daughter of Morris and Judy (Wacheldorf) Riley in Iowa City. She received her education from Maple Valley High School. On July 16, 1976, Debra was …
OBIT.. Duane Hamann, 81
Duane Hamann was born in Sioux City, Iowa to Harold and Maxine (Downing) Hamann on July 8, 1944. He spent his childhood years growing up in rural Oto and Mapleton. He passed away peacefully October …
OBIT…Janet M. Crum, 71
Janet M. Crum, 71, of Mapleton, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at her residence of Mapleton. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 13, at the St. Mary’s …
OBIT…Elizabeth A. (Hahn) Brooks, 95
Elizabeth A. (Hahn) Brooks, 95, of Colorado Springs, Colorado (formerly of Mapleton and Des Moines) passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Bear Creek Senior Living of Colorado Springs, …
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Birth Announcement…Kacie Ann Peterson

Jeremy and Ashton Peterson of Alta, are excited to welcome home another baby girl, Kacie Ann, born on August 7, 2025, at 10:01 p.m. Kacie weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 19.75 inches long. Kinsley …

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Matney and Lerner wed

Maura Matney and Brian Lerner exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, June 21, at Homewood in Asheville, North Carolina. Maura is the daughter of Jeanie Theobald of Mapleton. Brian is the son of Nina and …

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