In August, Under the Son Childcare Center in Schleswig celebrated their first anniversary. Director Stacy Jepsen said things have been going well. “We have been busy taking care of … more

Schleswig Calf Show Days celebration gets underway on Friday, Sept. 15 when the Midway opens at 3:30 p.m. and will feature rides and games for all ages by the McDermott Family Midway. … more

The summer was busy with Monona County 4-H programs before fair beginning with a 4-H project workshop that was held on June 16 with thirteen 4-H’ers learning how to sew a children’s … more

Fourteen youth from two years to fifth grade, had a Pawsome Adventure at St. John ’ s Methodist Church in Mapleton from July 30 through August 2 in the evenings with Vacation Bible School. … more

Sue Cutler of Blencoe has participated in the “Celebrate the Hills” art show ever since the beginning in 1994. Sue believes she is the only exhibitor to submit her artwork every year. She … more

Thank a veteran! Schleswig VFW Auxiliary #3930 will be distributing Poppies during the Schleswig Calf Days Celebration. Please consider a generous donation when the ladies approach you. On Thursday … more

The Loren Hollister American Legion Post 496 meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Mapleton (located at 211 S. 1st Street). The next meeting will be held on … more

Community blood drives are important because LifeServe Blood Center is a community based blood center. “ We supply blood products to 161 hospitals primarily in Iowa, Nebraska and South … more

The Fisher Whiting Memorial Library in Mapleton was an extremely busy place this summer as it hosted the summer reading program. Every Friday during the month of June there was program with a … more

Thirteen members toured the February/March issue ’ s Prettiest Farm in Iowa for Our Iowa magazine on July 29. Ron and Nancy Bowman ’ s Coon Rapids farm place is beyond what most farm … more