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Mason City Fire Department Deputy Chief retires after 28 years of service
MASON CITY, Iowa- It was a bittersweet day for the Mason City Fire Department as its Deputy Chief- EMS, Carl Ginapp is retiring after 28 years of service. Family, friends and co-workers gathered at the Mason City Fire Department on Aug. 30 to celebrate his career. At the ceremony, Chief...
America's Newspapers welcomes new members
America's Newspapers is proud to welcome new newspaper members this week:. DecorahNews.com is an ad-supported online/mobile news site that covers news in the city of Decorah, Iowa, and Winneshiek County, Iowa. The online newspaper is fully funded by advertisers. Lon Haenel is publisher. The Lewiston Tribune covers eight counties in...
Wieseler optimistic about her District 4 Supervisor candidacy
As a heatwave scorched the Midwest over the weekend, Cheryl Wieseler also turned up the heat in the race for District 4 Winneshiek County Supervisor. The former educator of more than 25 years and co-owner of Cluck Ewe Farm and Bakery of Decorah hosted a public presentation Sunday afternoon — giving potential constituents an opportunity to meet her and get to know her politics.
City council discusses future of Decorah’s municipal building
The Decorah Municipal Building houses the city’s fire and police departments, the Decorah Parks and Recreation office, city staff, Winneshiek Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management officials. (Photo by Denise Lana) The city’s aging municipal building needs attention, according to city officials, but what to do is still undecided...
'This is the best my body has felt': After his second long recovery, Cade McNamara is ready for 2024
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- In less than 24 hours, Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will do something that he hasn't done in more than two years-- play college football healthy. McNamara made a national splash when he committed to the Hawkeyes back in December 2022. He never got the true opportunity to make that same impact on the field.
Eagle Grove volleyball swept at Forest City, 3-0
The Eagle Grove Eagles volleyball team returned to action on Thursday Night, as they made the trip north into Winnebago County to take on the Forest City Indians in the Eagles Top of Iowa West opener. Eagle Grove entered at 0-1, while Forest City was in there season-opener. Forest City...
Channel Cat announces fall schedule
There are still a few chances this year to ride the Channel Cat along the Mississippi River. Boats will operate on the weekend schedule on September 2 from 9 a.m. – 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 2-10, for all-day, unlimited use on the day of purchase. Use the […]
NFL Draft Notebook: Iowa’s tight end legacy continues with Luke Lachey and weekend prospects to watch
This week’s NFL Draft Notebook takes a deep dive into the college football scene, starting with Iowa's rising star, Luke Lachey, who is poised to be the next great tight end from a program known for producing elite talent. We’ll also spotlight five pro prospects to watch this weekend, including a Group of Five wide receiver who has the chance to significantly boost his draft stock. Finally, we'll wrap up with the latest draft news and notes, including some intriguing insights on two kickers in this year’s draft class.
Walls May Need Attention at the Winnebago County Jail
The Winnebago County Jail is in its seventh year of existence. It replaced a jail with a number of issues that have since been resolved and turned into an apartment complex in downtown Forest City. The current jail on the other hand is experiencing typical and very minor structural issues which are being addressed before they become problematic. Winnebago County Sheriff Steve Hepperly described what he is seeing.
Racist Flyers at Library Lead to Arrest
The Hampton man arrested for leaving racist flyers at Hispanic owned businesses has been charged with doing something similar at the Cedar Falls Library. On August 13th Cedar Falls Police were called to the library after staff found the flyers on shelves and in a book written in Spanish. The flyers were made to resemble a hunting license and read, in part, “Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit. No Bag Limit. Tagging Not Required. Trump 2024. Police believe 38 year old Daniel Embree designed and photocopied the flyers. He was charged with 3rd degree Harassment. In the Hampton case he was charged with eight counts of 2nd degree Harassment and one count of Trespass With Intent to Commit a Hate Crime. The Iowa GOP has condemned the flyers.
KMAland Iowa 8-Player Week 1 (8/30): East Mills, Sidney open new eras with wins
(KMAland) -- East Mills, Lenox, Boyer Valley, Sidney, Audubon, Bedford, SE Warren, Ar-We-Va, Woodbine, Lamoni and Melcher-Dallas landed wins in KMAland 8-Player Football on Friday. Check out the Week 1 rundown and statistical leaders below. East Mills 64 West Harrison/Whiting 26. •Sheldon Vandenberg, East Mills: 87 yards rushing, 127 yards...
Jefferson Man Sentenced to Probation For Not Claiming a Jackpot Due to Owing the State Money
A Jefferson man was recently sentenced to probation for a May incident. According to court documents, 36-year-old Jeremy Andrews pled guilty to an aggravated misdemeanor for third degree fraudulent practices. He had a two year prison sentence suspended and was placed on probation for two years with the Iowa Department of Correctional Services. The probation sentence was to run consecutively with another case where he was sentenced to serve 20 days in the Greene County Jail after being convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor for driving while barred.
Insurance renewal and other exciting things
TOLEDO – This week’s Toledo City Council meeting started out with the annual insurance renewal review for property and work comp. After Matt Zmolek gave his presentation and answered a few questions from the council, the renewal was approved. The committee heading up the Safe Routes to School...
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