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AmeriCorps NCCC's Oak 5 Serves as Camp Counselors for Sherman Lake YMCA

5 takes a tour of the grounds of Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center Corps member Marie poses for a picture during belay training By Erin Manion, Oak 5 Oak 5 has been working hard to make sure that campers who come to Sherman Lakehave a wonderful experience. The tea...

Steve and Laura Payne celebrate 50th Anniversary

There will be a 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Steve and Laura Payne on Saturday, October 15 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Mt. Auburn. Everyone welcome....

Miller, Darrow announce engagement

Scott and Lori Darrow, Storm Lake, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Darrow to Phillip Miller, son of Kevin and Glennis Miller of Atkins. Morgan is a 2007 graduate of Sto...

NCCC Team Maple 2 attacks invasive plants on Ordway Prairie

By: Colin O'Brien On September 15, AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 2 loaded up in two vehicles and began their trek to Leola, South Dakota, located near the north central edge of the state, where the...

Kirchner Graduates from Clarke University

The following area students graduated from Clarke University in August 2016. From Garrison, Kami Pauline Kirchner, BA in Secondary Education and History For more information, contact the Clarke ...

Veldhuizen graduates from Wichita State with Master of Physician and Physician Assistant degrees

Jenna Veldhuizen of Newhall was among nearly 350 students completed their degrees at Wichita State University in summer 2016. Veldhuizen earned Master of Physician and Physician Assistant degrees. ...

CP Friends of Library wok on 'Room of One's Own' and annual meeting

Volunteers have been putting together shelving for the Friends organization’s own permanent book sale room in the expanded and remodeled Andersen Center Point Public Library. The space is in...

AmeriCorps NCCC continues service at Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area

Kellye Howard teaches kids how to blow bubbles at the Dragonboat Festival. Since July 18, the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team, Cedar 3, has served at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area, in addition to Oak Hills Christian College. The t...

Benton Co. youth show reserve champs at State Fair Market Swine Show

 Trey Lettow of Boone County exhibited the Grand Champion Market Hog in the 4-H Market Swine Show judged Tuesday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. Kade Polich of Boone County exhibited the Res...

Marshall Meyer shows Champion Purebred Female at State Fair Breeding Sheep Show

Marshall Meyer of Benton County exhibited the Supreme Champion Purebred Female in the 4-H Breeding Sheep show Tuesday at the 2016 Iowa State Fair. Lane Vander Linden of Marion County exhibited...