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On Wednesday, April 29, the MVAO FFA Chapter hosted its first Build-A-Basket Day. They started a new project where community members came in and purchased a basket that they then got to pick out six …
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6/10/26
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On Sundays from now until Labor Day, a Shop Local Market will be held from 1-4 p.m. in downtown Charter Oak (18 Main Street).
The Local Market is being organized by Nick and Amy Schumacher who …
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6/3/26
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The summer library program at the Fisher Whiting Memorial Library in Mapleton will begin on Friday, June 5. The theme for this year’s summer program is “Plant a Seed and Read at the Library.” …
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6/3/26
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On Tuesday, May 5, the MVAO FFA hosted the annual Petting Zoo at Mapleton, and on Friday, May 8 in Anthon. They are excited to say that they also held a Petting Zoo in Charter Oak on Wednesday, May …
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6/3/26
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The Lake Riders Saddle Club, Lake View, Iowa held its First Fun Day of the year on May 3 at the club grounds. The winners for the day were:
Senior Division 1st Place - Jamie Jepsen of Mapleton …
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6/3/26
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Drones are beginning to play a role in Iowa agriculture, particularly for crop monitoring and pesticide application, but most farmers remain uncertain about the technology’s advantages and …
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6/3/26
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• Date: Monday, June 8th, 2026 • Time: 7:00 PM • Place: Library, MVAO Middle School, Anthon, Iowa AGENDA: I. Opening of Meeting A. Call to Order B. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum II. …
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6/3/26
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June 5-6 Rummage Sale at St. John’s St. John’s United Methodist Church in Mapleton is holding a Rummage Sale on Friday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, June …
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6/3/26
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The Charter Oak Development Corporation selected Joyce Petersen’s yard for Yard of the Month for May. Joyce's yard has beautiful array of flowers and plants along with the display of lawn …
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6/3/26
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Danika Alioth, Khloee Alioth, Kylee Allen, Mikayla Allen Max Babl, Charley Bahrke, Emily Barber, Cole Benson, Aubrey Berning, Will Berning , Teagan Blume, Sunshine Bohlin, Jacob Bottjen, Kaitlyn …
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6/3/26
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The Moorhead Cultural Center has presented the award ribbons to the winners in the “Upcoming Artists Contest.” The participating Western Iowa Community Schools were: Boyer Valley, Charter …
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6/3/26
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Mapleton Press
10 Years Ago June 2, 2016 The community of Moorhead is pulling together to raise funds for the restoration of the Ingemann Danish Church, which was vandalized on Dec. 23, 2015, …
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6/3/26
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Schleswig Auxiliary meeting at 7 p.m. with Pam calling the meeting to order. Marlene read the opening prayer and Judy read the Patriotic instructors reading. School clean up Parks Day – some …
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6/3/26
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Before the Schleswig students headed into summer break, they participated in a golf unit during on PE class. Schleswig PE teacher, Joy Gross, loves golf and wanted to introduce a golf unit to her …
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By Jenna Comes
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5/27/26
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The Primary Election is set for Tuesday, June 2. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. that day. Voters must declare a political party (Democratic, Republican), but have the …
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5/27/26
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The Crawford County Community Foundation awarded $142,721 to Crawford County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2026 Grant Cycle. The following organizations …
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5/27/26
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The Moorhead Cultural Center presented the award ribbons to the young art winners presented from four Western Iowa Community Schools: Boyer Valley, Charter Oak-Ute, West Harrison and West Monona. …
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5/27/26
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Summer Reading Program at the Fisher Whiting Memorial Library in Mapleton Summer Reading sign-ups will take place at the Mapleton library from May 22-May 29. This year’s Summer Reading theme is …
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5/27/26
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It is time to enter the 2026 Monona County Fair Queen and Little Princess contests. Both contests will be held on Monday, July 6, at the Beef ‘n Brew Restaurant in Mapleton. The crowning will take …
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5/27/26
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On Wednesday, April 29, the MVAO FFA Chapter hosted the Anthon and Charter-Oak Ute 8th grade students at MVAOCOU High School for the day. Before starting their day, the FFA held the students for …
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By Claire Schumacher, MVAO FFA Reporter
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5/27/26
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Crawford County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is honored to recognize three exceptional team members whose compassion, dedication, and commitment to serving patients and the community have earned them BEE …
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5/27/26
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As the weather heats up and calendars begin to fill with summer activities and vacations, blood donations often tend to drop. But the need for lifesaving blood products doesn’t go away. In fact, …
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5/27/26
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As the weather heats up and calendars begin to fill with summer activities and vacations, blood donations often tend to drop. But the need for lifesaving blood products doesn’t go away. In fact, …
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5/27/26
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The Mapleton Elementary students attended their final reading celebration of the year on Monday afternoon. The kindergarten classes donned homemade graduation caps and shared a reading of Mo …
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5/27/26
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