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NE Iowa police department closes after losing all officers to other jobs
LANSING, Iowa (KCRG-TV) — The City of Lansing will have to lean on the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services, while the city hires new police officers. KCRG reports that on July 15, the New Hampton City Council approved hiring Conrad Rosendahl as the new Chief of Police. Rosenthal was the former Police Chief for the Lansing/New Albin Police Department. With Rosenthal gone, Lansing was down to just two officers.
Cresco Community Theater performs ‘The Addams Family’ musical
CRESCO - The cast of the Addams Family Musical blew Howard County away with stunning performances all weekend long! Characters were well dynamic, costumes fun and creative, and the audience filled with laughter and comedy throughout the show. The Addams Family Musical first premiered on Broadway in 2010, and features...
Oelwein Police Log
At 8:08 p.m. Oelwein Police arrested Scott Deitrick Overmann, 45, of Oelwein, on a Fayette County warrant for an original charge of theft 3rd degree — aggravated misdemeanor. This arrest was made in the 300 block of First Street SE. Saturday, July 20. At 2:31 a.m. officers arrested Morgan...
Volunteers needed to help with Waukon Corn Days meal for annual celebration August 2-3 in conjunction with Crazy Days
The Waukon Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to assist with the serving of the meal associated with the annual Waukon Corn Days celebration scheduled for August 2-3 this year. The meal portion of the event is scheduled for Friday, August 2 from 4-8 p.m., and volunteers are being sought to help with serving the meal or handing out drinks during any of a trio of hour-and-a-half time-slot shifts of approximately 3:45-5:15 p.m., 5:10-6:45 p.m. or 6:40-8:10 p.m., with volunteers also needed for a clean-up shift following the street dance, from 11:15-11:45 p.m.
The Outlook Newspaper
“For everything there is a season . . . In the spring season of her life, Sharon Marie (Zieman) Forssman was born on June 17, 1943, in Monona, Iowa, to Curtis and Marie Zieman. She and her four sisters grew up on a family farm near Luana, Iowa. Her love of music and girls’ basketball began as she went through Luana schools and then graduated from MFL (Monona, Luana, Farmersburg) in 1961.
Luther College professor Orçun Selçuk publishes a book examining populism and polarization
DECORAH, IOWA—Orçun Selçuk, assistant professor of political science at Luther College, recently published “The Authoritarian Divide: Populism, Propaganda, and Polarization,” which examines the relationship between populism and polarization through leaders in Turkey, Venezuela, and Ecuador. “The book makes the argument that in this age of...
Underwood Wins Class 2A State Baseball Title
(Carroll) Underwood captures the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament title with a Friday 5-1 win over New Hampton. Jack Vanfossen picked up the win on the mound for the Eagles. The senior pitched 5.2 innings and allowed no runs on no hits, with four strikeouts and two walks. Gus Bashore came in for the save.
New Hampton Baseball Finishes Second in State
The New Hampton baseball team could not claim the Class 2A State Championship Friday afternoon in Carroll. The second-seeded Chickasaws felt to top-seeded Underwood 5-1 in the title matchup. Eagles pitching limited New Hampton to just two hits and the Chickasaws didn’t score until the top of the 7th inning....
Sumner-Fredericksburg, New Hampton Open Class 2A State Baseball Tournament Tuesday (07.23)
An all-Chickasaw County semifinals matchup could be brewing at the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament in Carroll. In Tuesday’s (07.23) 4:30 pm matchup, Sumner-Fredericksburg squares off against Wilton in the quarterfinals. Cougars Coach Tom Nuss says he’s taking a different approach than he did his last trip to state.
Northeast Iowa creek has second mystery fish kill
About 40,000 fish died in Crane Creek last week, but it's unclear what killed them. (Photo courtesy of Iowa DNR) For the second time in a little more than a year, something has killed thousands of fish in a northeast Iowa creek without leaving obvious clues to identify it, according to state conservation officers.
Cougars make baseball history: Sumner-Fredericksburg earns first state tournament victory
CARROLL — They roared. They took in the moment, then conquered it. Sumner-Fredericksburg-Tripoli continued its historic season with a 6-2 Class 2A quarterfinal victory against No. 6 seed Wilton on Tuesday at Merchants Park. It was the first state tournament victory in school, and co-op, history, and brought head coach Tom Nuss full circle.
Strawn Family holds reunion at Oelwein City Park
The 26th annual Strawn family reunion was held Saturday, July 20, at Lions Shelter in Oelwein City Park. Attending were Sharon Strawn, Bellevue, Nebraska; Chandler Bowden, Omaha, Nebraska; John and Myrlene Strawn, and Owen Emanuel, all of Cedar Rapids; Janice Palmer, Manchester; Matt and Patches Toebe, Gunner and Stella and Zoe Strawn, all of Shell Rock; Mike Lenius, Independence; Allan Strawn, Robins; Duane Strawn, Iowa City; Mike and Becky Strawn, Gilman; Casstle Strawn, Anne Strawn, Pam and Duane Ohrt, Jessica Swaab, Gracyn, Gavin and Gage; Brad Michels, and Chad and Jori Rechkemmer, Finnan and Miles, all of Oelwein.
Collum new editor of the Outlook
I am excited to introduce myself as the editor of Outlook and Postville Herald. I am Melissa Collum and you may know me from the time I spent as editor of the Postville Herald in 2021/22. PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to...
Fauser family hosts 73rd reunion
The 73rd Fauser family reunion was held on June 8, 2024, at Grace United Methodist Church in Oelwein. There was no meeting due to a small turnout and as family members wanted to visit with each other. The 74th Fauser reunion will be held June 14, 2025. There were 36...
High School Baseball: New Hampton falls in championship game to Underwood
CARROLL -- New Hampton left it all on the field, but in the end the Chickasaws could not overcome a great pitching effort by Underwood’s Jack Vanfossan. Vanfossan pitched 5 2/3 innings of no-hit ball before turning the ball over to Gus Bashore as the Eagles topped the Chickasaws, 5-1, Friday in the Class 2A state championship game at Merchants Park.
Luther prairies and pollinators flourish thanks to years of sustained effort by students, faculty and staff
DECORAH, IOWA—One hot sunny May morning, senior Josie Meyer and a few friends were out on Luther College’s Jewell Prairie with a truck full of seedlings and a water tank. It was the last stage of Meyer’s yearlong honors research project, part of her environmental studies major at Luther College.
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