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Tanner Weed of Charter Oak constructed this beautiful addition to the Charter Oak City Park. He and his wife, Lisa, also donated the materials and cost of professional painting. Tanner, his …
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9/30/25
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Mapleton Press
10 Years Ago October 1, 2015 Megan Gangestad and Colten Jepsen were crowned 2015 Charter Oak-Ute Homecoming King and Queen during COU’s coronation on Sunday, Sept. 27. Other …
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9/30/25
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In order to recognize the importance of “Pride” in their school and community, the MVAOCOU Student Council in 2019 decided to start a tradition of recognizing a member of the district who …
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9/29/25
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City and School Board elections will be held on November 4. Here is a list of candidates that will be on the ballot.
Mapleton Current Mayor Brent Streck is the only candidate on the ballot for …
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By Jenna Comes
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9/26/25
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The game of Cribbage can have a wide-age range of participates. A Cribbage Tournament has been apart of Schleswig Calf Show Days for the past 20 years. Craig Bogatzke is the organizer of the Cribbage …
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By Jenna Comes
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9/23/25
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What is Artificial Intelligence Unplugged? Eleven 3rd-6th graders had a 24-hour adventure with activities on August 6-7 at Camp Nebowa at Blue Lake discovering Artificial Intelligence Unplugged for …
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9/23/25
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The community came together on Saturday, Sept. 5 for Ryan and Katie Gotto and their family. As I watched everyone gather together, it reminded me why small towns/communities are simply the BEST, …
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By Jenna Comes
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9/23/25
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September 25 Keys to Dementia Prevention Class Burgess Public Health will be offering their Keys to Dementia Prevention class at the Fisher-Whiting Memorial Library this fall. Sessions will take …
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9/23/25
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The annual “Celebrate the Hills” art exhibit opens Friday, September 26. It can be viewed each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. This exhibit shows off the talents of the artists …
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9/23/25
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Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Library, MVAO Middle School, Anthon, Iowa 51004 AGENDA: I. Opening of Meeting A. Call to Order B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum C. Public …
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9/23/25
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Harper and Schalee Schrader started practicing their dance routines back in November. They performed their routines for the final time during the semi-finals of the Bill Riley Talent Show at the Iowa …
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By Jenna Comes
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9/23/25
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Senior Spotlight…Ronda Polly
Parents: Linda Maynard and Ron Polly Activities at MVAOCOU: Volleyball, Golf, Track, Softball, and FCCLA What will you miss most about being a Ram? I will …
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9/23/25
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Mapleton Press
10 Years Ago Sept. 24, 2015 Charter Oak-Ute Homecoming Court - Freshmen Attendant Chloe Armijo, Sophomore Attendant Erin Staley, Senior Queen Candidates: Ashley Ewoldt, Megan …
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9/23/25
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MVAOCOU Homecoming 2025 kicked off on Sunday, Sept. 21 with coronation. Jerrell Dean-Byas was crowned Homecoming King and Mya Boyle was crowned the Homecoming Queen. Homecoming activities continue …
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9/22/25
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Next spring (2026), there will be a new addition to the Fisher-Whiting Memorial Library in Mapleton. The library will be adding a butterfly garden with native plants outside of the library.
On …
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By Jenna Comes
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9/19/25
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Demolition begin on Tuesday, Sept. 16 on the property located at 6th Street and Heisler in Mapleton. They are removing the house, trees, driveway and the sidewalk to the house. Heavy trucks took the …
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9/18/25
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That’s a wrap on Schleswig Calf Show Days 2025! There was everything for carnival rides to games, the parade and even cotton candy chicks! The Mapleton Press asked readers to submit pictures …
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9/16/25
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MVAOCOU High School will celebrate Homecoming the week of Sept. 21 through Sept. 26. Activities will kick-off on Sunday, Sept. 21, with the high school students decorating the school hallways from …
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By Jenna Comes
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9/16/25
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Celebrate the last weekend of summer at Corn Days in Danbury. The weekend kicks off Friday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. with the corn contest. Bring your entries to Dana Hall between 3-6 p.m. The winners will …
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9/16/25
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September 18 Mapleton Scarlett O’Hatters The Mapleton Scarlett O’Hatters will be traveling to Onawa to Frannie’s Café on Thursday, September 18. Meeting time is 11:30 a.m. …
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9/16/25
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POW/MIA Recognition Day is celebrated on the third Friday of September.
—— Don Kuhlmann shared his thoughts as POW/MIA district chairman: “My first year as POW/MIA district …
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9/16/25
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Marilyn Melby graduated from Charter Oak-Ute School, and then lived in Moorhead from 1977 to 1992. She was in Texas in 2016, then moved to Ute, where she lives now. “At first I started making …
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9/16/25
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The LWML group from Christ Lutheran will host the Denison Zone LWML fall rally on Thursday, Sept. 25 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Denison. Registration for the rally will open at 9 a.m. with the …
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9/16/25
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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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9/16/25
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The Charter Oak-Ute Class of 1990 held their 35 year class reunion on Saturday, September 6. First, they enjoyed a tour of the Charter Oak-Ute School that they attended in junior high/high school. …
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9/16/25
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