#5 Derik Bailey, Class of 2014Cross Country and WrestlingDerik Bailey was a three-time state qualifier in wrestling as he wrestled 132 lbs. his sophomore and junior seasons before moving up to 138 … more

After a storm passed through the Charter Oak area a couple of months ago, several branches and whole trees came down as a result.  Brent Friedrichs, a Charter Oak city council member, said there … more

Paul Ladwig always knew he wanted to fly. “My parents still have a little piece of paper from kindergarten saying that’s what I was going to be, a pilot,” Ladwig said. He graduated … more

On Wednesday, Oct. 14, it was a beautiful day for a little painting in Mapleton, and that's what a group from Maple Heights did.Some of the department heads from Maple Heights Nursing Home: Tom … more

A number of activities are scheduled in the area to celebrate Halloween. Some activities have been changed a little this year do to COVID-19.Trick-or-Treating will start in Mapleton early on Friday, … more

October 24Mapleton Fire Dept. Fall FundraiserThe Mapleton Fire Dept. will be holding their fall fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Mapleton Community Center. Deliveries are available to farmers … more

Six Crawford County residents have been nominated for four-year terms on the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Extension Council by the council’s nominating committee. Their names … more

It was a last minute decision to cancel the Christian Women’s Club luncheon on Oct.21, and even though an effort was made to contact people, the group apologizes if it caused problems for … more

Pam called the meeting to order. We are now 100% membership, and we just lost a member – Artie Christiansen. Our trip to Templeton was very interesting and fun. Distributing poppies around … more

The Mapleton Starspinners 4-H Club started their new club year with a split meeting on Saturday, Oct. 4. Half of the members came bright and early at 8 a.m., and the other half came two hours … more