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ND sixth grade students graduate from D.A.R.E.

By Nate Troy Sports Editor CRESCO - Sixth grade students at Notre Dame Elementary School in Cresco graduated from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program on Monday, Jan. 15. Several students, teachers, Cresco law enforcement members and parents attended the event. A total of 26...

Iowa Dept. of Ed. report card

Howard county - Crestwood Elementary received a ‘Commendable’ rating during the recent release of The Iowa Department of Education School Report Cards. Crestwood Elementary Principal Sara Grimm said, “I am very proud to say that Crestwood Elementary received a ‘Commendable’ rating. This rating...

New council buckles down on cars

Lime Springs - The City Council of Lime Springs has been working to get the town cleaned up in preparation of its 150th celebration Aug. 10-12, 2018. One of the projects was to get rid of junk vehicles according to ordinance. The new council took a stance at the Jan. 2 regular meeting. Two...

Daddy-Daughter Dance

All daughters ages 12 and under were invited to bring their daddy or father-figure to enjoy an evening of dancing, dining, pictures and crafts at the second annual Notre Dame Parish's Daddy Daughter Dance hosted by the Family Ministry Committee. This year’s theme was “Winter Wonderland.” DJ...

Jail bid under bond

CRESCO - Bids for six different contracts were opened at a special bid opening meeting on Jan. 18. When the dust had cleared, John Hansen of Midwest Construction Consultants had added up the low bids on each of the contracts, and they came $625,000 under the $5 million bond. The bids were due at...

Thanking law enforcement

CRESCO - Second grade students at Notre Dame Elementary decided to do something nice for individuals who do something nice for them every day of the year. Jan. 9 was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and the students in Sue Balk and Sheila Slifka’s classes colored some paper sacks and...

Driftrunners ready for Snowfest

Howard County - Winter weather has arrived. With everything but a much-needed component of a successful Snowfest: snow. The Driftrunners Snowmobile Club is hoping for snow to make Snowfest, Jan. 25-28 a time where club members and visitors can enjoy the trails. But never fear, even without the...

Crestwood fifth grade students graduate from D.A.R.E. program

Howard County - Fifth grade students from Crestwood Elementary graduated from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program Friday, Jan. 5. Howard County Deputy Sheriff Richard Hollenbeck, who has been involved with the D.A.R.E. program for the past four years, distributed the...

10th Hole Restaurant opens doors to public

RICEVILLE - Over 100 people attended the first two meals – dinner on Dec. 28 and lunch on Dec. 29 at the 10th Hole Bar & Grill, the new restaurant located at the Riceville Country Club. Since then, business has been bustling at the new establishment. “We were very pleased with the turn-out...

Mystery dinner theatre

Chester - The Chester Community Center Board and Lime Springs Childrens’ Theatre Troupe is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner called “Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine” at the Chester Community Center on Jan. 27. Don’t get confused with the name of the play, though. Doors will be open at 5:30 p.m.,...