Hailey Meseck of Charter Oak has been able to participate in several travel and volunteer opportunities during her time at Buena Vista University (BVU). She is currently completing her final semester …
Former Charter Oak-Ute Superintendent Rollie Wiebers was inducted to the IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame. He was honored during the 2025 IHSAA State Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 14. Rollie …
Three MVAOCOU basketball seniors: Makylnee Yockey, Reagan Seuntjens and Trista Ohlmeier each reached 1,000 career points while helping the Rams to a 20-3 record. “These three seniors have had a …
Two members of the MVAOCOU Dance Team, Delaney Welte and Renee Oberreuter, were selected to the 2025 All Iowa Honor Dance Team. The girls …
When preparing the Years Ago for March, I learned that March is Music in Schools Month. In my close to 15 years at the Mapleton Press, I have …
The Mapleton Starspinners 4-H Club gathered at ‘The Mansion’ on February 8, at 9 a.m. To get everyone’s wiggles out, Layla Kuehn taught us …
On Tuesday, March 11, six 5th & 6th grade students from Schleswig Middle School participated in the SW Iowa Choral Directors Association …
It was 50 years ago the Maple Valley Rambleretts had a magical postseason run that ended with a third place finish at the State Tournament in …
Mapleton Press 10 Years Ago March 19, 2015 The 2015 Class 1A State Runner-Up Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto Rams, who took second place at the …
In celebration of Arbor Day on April 25, Monona County Conservation is giving away free trees for planting. On Saturday, April 26, look for a …
The Ram Ball will be held on Saturday, March 22 at the Anthon Event Center. Doors opening at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. The …
Sleep in Heavenly Peace-Sioux City is teaming up with St. John's United Methodist Church in Mapleton for a special Lenten project, the "Lenten …
Harvey Thies and Lynette Amunson were married on June 2, 1973 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ute. They have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, …
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 …
