Riceville cross country competes at Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic

By Kristi Nixon WAVERLY — The Riceville senior girls placed 12th out of 13 teams at the 2021 Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic on the Max Cross Country Course at Wartburg College. O’Malley Fair had the top finish for coach Bryce Conway’s team, crossing the finish line in 43rd place in a time of 24 minutes,…

Sheriff provides brief statement on human remains

By Kara Trettin  Osage – During the most recent regular meeting of the Mitchell County Board of Supervisors, Mitchell County Sheriff Greg Beaver gave a brief statement regarding the human remains found in mid-July near the Cedar River Greenbelt Trail.   “We’re waiting on the lab on the human remains,” Beaver said, “It could be another 30 days. We’re hopeful through DNA…

Carpenter to celebrate 150 years

Carpenter to celebrate 150 years

By Kara TrettinCarpenter – The city of Carpenter is celebrating its sesquicentennial milestone on August 20-22, ironically these were the same dates as the town’s centennial celebration in 1971.Carpenter was platted in 1871 and incorporated in 1879According to Barry Schrag, Carpenter Community Club President, this is not the only similarity between the two milestone events.From…

Kelyn’s Wish

Kelyn’s Wish

by Kara Trettin; Kelyn Meyer’s favorite color was green; then it was blue; for the last six months, the six-year-old’s favorite color is red—a brand spankin’ new, flashy red golf cart is fitting for Kelyn’s wish come-true.Kelyn was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia the summer of 2020.Kari Meyer, Kelyn’s mother, said that the Mayo Clinic…

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Saints dedicate field in win over Algona Garrigan

ST. ANSGAR — The Saints celebrated the field renovation dedication with a 4-0 win over Algona Garrigan on Wednesday night. Coach Lance Schutjer gave a commemorative softball to IGHSAU executive director Jean Berger before the game as well as those who gave time and money to the field improvements threw out an honorary first pitch. The Saints combined for seven…