Mapleton has undergone a quite transformation since the evening of April 9, 2011, when a tornado left its devastating mark. Ten years later, it’s hard to see those marks. The Mapleton Press has …
When Iowa schools were closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year last April, this led to the cancellation of the 2020 high school spring sports season. The news was hard to hear for high …
While Cadence Koenigs has been in high school speech since her freshman year, this year is the first time she has tried radio broadcasting. She decided to do radio broadcasting because it’s …
Bricks could be found on Highway 141 after the Mapleton tornado on April 9. The pressure from the tornado caused the Westendorf building to …
Rebuild and Recover Mapleton, a board of 18 people from the community, was establish in November 2011 after the immediate cleanup from the April …
It doesn’t seem like 10 years ago. That’s crazy.I’ve heard these phrases a lot when bringing up the Mapleton tornado. It was Saturday, …
To this day, Zach and Noelle Else are still referred to as “The Tornado Couple” as they were married on Saturday, April 9, 2011.Noelle …
Tornado sirens stopped the Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School performance of “Saving the Wild, Wild West” on April 9, 2011. With storms in …
While the Mapleton tornado didn’t claim any lives, it did destroy many homes. Some homeowners had to make repairs while others had to …
After the Mapleton Tornado, MVAO High School students were asked to write a story about their experience. The Tragedy of a Small TownBy …
Rental Inspection ProgramPosted on April 2, NoonI wanted to make everyone aware of a new rental inspection program that the city council will be …
The Schleswig Sharks 4-H Club meet on March 21 for a community service project and outing. The club went to Sioux City and helped with Mercy …
Myrna Gosch celebrated her 80th birthday on Jan. 9. A card shower is being held by her children, Brenda (Mark) Schaben of Sergeant Bluff, Denise Gosch of Lakeland, Fla., Kevin (Suzie) Gosch of …
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 …
Ron and Sharon Lee of Moorhead will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 12.Their family, Tammy and Harold Lee of LeMars; Kristi and Dave Little of Soldier; Angie Winegar of Omaha, Neb.; …
Shauna DeVries and Tony Berry of Sioux City are excited to announce their engagement to be married. An October 2020 wedding is being planned. Shauna is a registered nurse and is currently working at …
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 …
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 …
