News
Don Skogen is being remembered at the Rake walking path with this bench given by his wife, Carolyn, and daughters, Julie, Nancy, and Tammy. Family members gathering for the installation of the new bench included, front from left: Anne Weaver, Julie Weaver, Nancy Hanevik, Tammy Zabel, and Carolyn Skogen. Back row: Tanner Weaver, Tim Weaver, Todd Hanevik, Jerry Zabel, Koreen Askeland, and Colin Weaver.
10/31/2024 - 3:41pm
Two families are helping the City of Rake add to the new walking path at the former site of the Rake High School. Members of the Friest and Skogen families recently donated two benches, which are located under the newly built pergola at the...
Opinion
10/31/2024 - 3:49pm
Kathleen and I are happy to report that we have authors contacting us to come to Books and Wine Time on September 20. Dr. Jean Wolf will be attending from Des Moines. She writes historical WWII fiction. I have enjoyed her books so far. We are...
Sports
Lauren Hillesland, left, and Gavin Grunhovd, center, both made the First Team All-Conference at the Top of Iowa cross country meet, while Jayden Grunhovd, right made the Second Team All-Conference.
10/31/2024 - 3:45pm
Gavin Grunhovd is the Top of Iowa Conference boys’ meet champion, as he was among three North Iowa runners claiming All-Conference honors during the conference meet held at NIACC in Mason City on Thursday, Oct. 17.
Grunhovd claimed his eighth...
Obituaries
10/16/2024 - 4:27pm
Russell E. Meyering, 80, of Woden, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden....
