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Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 10:37am
NOAH JOSHUA EISENMAN
BRITT - Noah Joshua Eisenman, beloved son of Joshua and Jenna Eisenman of Britt, was born silently on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Private family graveside services will be held at...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 5:44pm
One of the cornerstones of Hobo Days and the National Hobo Convention is the election and coronation of a new Hobo King and Queen.
Last year...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 5:39pm
BRITT - Friday morning is the heaviest part of Hobo Days each year. The day starts at 9:00 a.m. at the Hobo Cemetery within the grounds of the Evergreen Cemetery.
People gather at the spot to pay their respects and remember the hobos who’ve...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 5:34pm
GOODELL – The Goodell community is hosting their annual Watermelon Day, on Saturday, Aug. 25.
Lunch (free will offering) will be served by the American Legion Post 420 at the Goodell Community Center from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A parade...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 5:29pm
KLEMME – Klemme city official were updated on the $1.4 million Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) improvement project, Aug. 6. Veenstra & Kimm Project engineer Tim Moreau reviewed the construction schedule for the project.
Moreau...
Friday, August 10, 2018 - 6:08pm
Brian David Zeitler, born on June 3, 1959 in Moline, Illinois to the late Eva Peterson and David Zeitler, passed away at age 59 on Aug. 1, 2018 in Mason City, Iowa.
Friends and family can pay their respects at a memorial service on Friday,...
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 12:12pm
Susan D. Lewerke, 71, of Garner died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Friday, August 10th at Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Chris Burrell officiating. Burial will be...
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 10:41am
GARNER – The impact of the burgeoning trade war between the U.S. and China on agriculture and manufacturing was the chief topic of discussion during a visit by Congressman Steve King (R) at Garner, Aug. 1.
King toured Plas-Tech Tooling, Inc.,...
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 10:17am
BRITT - Blanche Chizek couldn’t believe the news when she was told she would be the Grand Marshall
“There’s so many other...
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 3:26pm
On Friday, members of the Britt Chamber of Commerce gathered in front of La Guadalupana.
Three years have gone by since the restaurant has...
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 3:19pm
The first reading of a new property maintenance ordinance for City of Garner was held at the July 31 city council meeting.
City Administrator Randy Lansing said the proposed ordinance gives the city a mechanism by which to apply some pressure...
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 3:13pm
Britt Hobo Days is here once again for the year 2018.
From Wednesday through Sunday, the hobo community will meet for the 118th National...
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 2:53pm
Dona Lynne Tebben, the daughter of Lester and Elveria (Hoff- mann) Bonnstetter was born in Mason City, Iowa on May 30, 1940. She attended and graduated from Corwith High School in 1958.
Dona died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Mercy...
Sunday, August 5, 2018 - 5:14pm
GARNER – Ryan M. Sanner, 16, of Garner died unexpectedly Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, August 11 at the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura...
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 11:45am
Margaret M. Pierce, 98, of Britt, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018, at Kanawha Community Home. A memorial Mass for Margaret Pierce will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 139 3rd...
