CONRAD — Dean Frazer was given a pig to raise when he was eight years old. At nine, he purchased a Hampshire sow for a 4-H project. Fifty-two years later, he is still doing it albeit on a much larger scale. And he has help from his spouse Linda, son Grant and daughter-in-law ...
REINBECK – The fifth day of this summer’s 7-day RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) route is set to make tracks through Reinbeck right around the lunch hour. Last Friday, April 3, RAGBRAI organizers announced the pass-through towns for this year’s ride. After ...
GRUNDY CENTER – Last week Friday at 5 p.m. the county filing deadline passed for Iowa’s Tuesday, June 2, 2026 primary election. The offices of Grundy County attorney, recorder, and treasurer as well as two seats on the Board of Supervisors, will be on the ballot locally. The deadline for ...
DES MOINES –On Monday, March 9, Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 27 Rocky Damiano officially filed paperwork with the Iowa Secretary of State’s office to appear on the primary ballot. “I am extremely proud to have filed, surrounded by family, supporters, and members of the ...
DES MOINES – The filing window for Iowa’s 2026 primary elections for state and federal offices closed Friday, March 13, at 5 p.m. Candidates who filed their Affidavit of Candidacy and nomination petitions in time will appear on the Tuesday, June 2, primary ballot for their respective ...
DUBUQUE — Catholics and members of the public are invited to attend an informative presentation on Canon Law by Philip Gray, president of the The Saint Joseph Foundation. Gray will discuss Canon Law and explain the rights of parishes, parishioners and priests within the Catholic Church. The ...
AREA – State and local conservation leaders gathered in rural Tama and Grundy counties on Wednesday, March 4, to highlight ongoing efforts aimed at improving Iowa’s water quality through a combination of agricultural conservation practices and partnerships between private industry, ...
MORRISON – The annual Grundy County Heritage Museum Open House will take place on Sunday, March 29, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the museum located at 204 Fourth St. in Morrison. The event is free and open to the public. Come and tour the museum and enjoy free refreshments. Special guest ...
AREA – Farmers and ranchers in Grundy, Black Hawk, Bremer, and Butler counties will be receiving $6.6 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). This marks the 22nd consecutive year FCSAmerica has returned a share of its net earnings to ...
REINBECK – Democratic candidate for House District 54 Leila Staton raised a total of $10,268 last year. State Representative Josh Meggers raised a total of $10,500. Staton only falling $232 short. A Democrat has not run in this district since 2020, before redistricting. Looking to ...