St. Ansgar Officer receives award for saving a life
“You’re not expecting that call to your own house…” St. Ansgar reserve officer John Beyer (left) receiving his award from St. Ansgar Polic…
Mitchell County Extension office turns 100
Mitchell County’s first office. Submitted photo.The summer of 2018 marks a big milestone for the Mitchell County Extension Office, as the co…
Brewed in the Middle of Everywhere
FROM THEIR SLOGAN, TO THE BEER, TO THE NAME ITSELF, LIMESTONE BREWERS CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF WHAT MAKES SMALL-TOWN IOWA A GREAT PLACE TO LI…
Never trust a dog movie
I refuse to watch a movie or read a book in which a dog is the lead character. I’ve been burned too many times by the trailer of a cute pupp…
A New Opportunity
Why a young couple left life on a tropical island to start fresh in rural Iowa
It was two years ago when Hurricane Maria ransacked the islan…
Saint Stone founders find success with new business
A new local business called Saint Stone, an offshoot of L.R. Falk Construction, has provided a popular service in customized stone engraving…
College thespians return to kick off 3rd year of summer stock theatre
Students from colleges all over the U.S. arrived in St. Ansgar last weekend to officially commence the third year of the Cedar Summerstock T…
School board highlights
The St. Ansgar School Board held a special session in the school library Monday evening following the regular meeting earlier this month to …
Saints Alumni whoop St. Ansgar squad in 6 on 6 basketball
The St. Ansgar Alumni cruised to victory in the 6 on 6 girls basketball all-school reunion game, squashing the current Saints basketball squ…
The 80s were cool, man…
Last night we had the opportunity to show about a dozen youngsters from the ages of 5-16 just how cool the 1980s were.
We were bottled up in…
