Moorhead is in the planning stage of welcoming visitors to Moorhead by having a mural painted and is looking for sketches to be considered. The mayor and his wife have donated the space for the … more

The Open Cupboard and Food Bank Siouxland, Inc. Mobile Food Pantry distribution will be Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m. at the Mapleton Community Center, 513 Main Street in Mapleton.The Open Cupboard … more

LifeServe Blood Center is urging community members to roll up a sleeve and give blood donation a try in 2022!One blood donation has a huge local impact. In one hour, a single blood donor will help … more

Mapleton Press 10 Years AgoJan. 19, 2012 On January 14, the Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto Quiz Bowl Team traveled to Morningside College, to compete in preliminary rounds of the KCAU tournament. There … more

December 17 was the MVAO FFA Annual Chili Supper. FFA members and their family received a great supper of chili and cinnamon rolls, that was made by the MVAO School cooks.After the meal was over, the … more

The recent Poinsettia Online Ball was a huge success – raising over $103,000 to go toward the purchase of a new ambulance for the Burgess Emergency Department. The ambulance service responds to … more

The Stewardship Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect, preserve and enhance the fragile native ecosystems of the Loess Hills for the future of the area's natural … more

Iowa is in desperate need of a windbreak renaissance, according to a forestry specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.“Windbreaks and shelterbelts act as critical farm … more

A Moorhead family was displaced when a fire destroyed their home on Friday, Jan. 7. more

The recent Poinsettia Online Ball was a huge success – raising over $103,000 to go toward the purchase of a new ambulance for the Burgess Emergency Department. The ambulance service responds to 911 calls, transfers patients to other facilities, and assists with stand-by’s for fire calls - covering a total of 700 square miles! This new model will replace the older ambulance, which has nearly 190,000 miles. more

In late October, Bomgaars held a night of festive fun and shopping for ladies to raise awareness of women’s health issues and pass along a 20% discount on purchased items. A donation of the evening’s total sales was pledged back to the radiology department at Burgess Health Center. more