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LIVE GAME VIDEO The MFL MarMac Girls used a dominate second half to pull away from Central, 61-22. Evelyn Fritz led the Bulldogs with 18-off the bench. Blair Winter scored 11 and Emma Driscoll and Olivia Driscoll added 8-each. Central was led by Brylee Erickson and Katie Royer with 5-each. The Bulldogs led 28-16 at the half but scored the Warriors 33-6 in the second half. MFL MarMac is now 6 and 1, 4 and 1 in the Conference. Central falls to 4 and 3, 2 and 2 in the Conference

DES MOINES – Join the staff and Friends Group of Backbone State Park on a free, guided hike on New Year’s Day. Hikers can meet at 10 am at the old office, just outside the East Gate in the park for a 1.25-mile hike led by park staff. Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter, and experience spectacular views, beautiful settings and the cultural treasures offered by Iowa’s state parks. At Backbone State Park, we will hike down the closed park r

Visitation and Funeral Service will be held at a later date.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 19th.

The Clayton Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) recognized the outstanding conservation efforts of local farm families during their December 11, 2025, awards banquet at the Osborne Conservation Center near Elkader. This year’s award winners showcase a variety of conservation systems. Each recipient provides an outstanding example of what we can do to protect the natural resources that we enjoy in northeast Iowa. Scott Hilgerson Scott and Suzy Hilgerson received the Owne

Peace United Church in Elkader is hosting a free Christmas Day Dinner. Joanne Gray has the details

On December 15 th , 2025, at approximately 4:54 PM, Matthew Timothy Burnell (age 49) of Hawkeye, IA, was taken into custody by a Fayette County Deputy for two active arrest warrants for Probation Violation and Domestic Abuse Assault 3 rd  or Sub. Offense. Matthew turned himself into Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Deputies and was then transported by a Fayette County Deputy to the Fayette County Jail where he was held on No Bond until his initial appearance. Fayette County Sherri

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The Central School Board approved an agreement with Superintendent Micah Gearhart for the 26-27 School year, removing the Interim tag from his position. Gearhart was hired for the position back in September. The Board approved a Gym Floor Restoration Project for next year at a cost of nearly 40-thousand. They approved upgrading the Water Softener System at a cost of 12-thousand-three-hundred. Hannah Quinones as hired as Paraprofessional and Vaughn Zittergruen as Volunteer Co

The Monona City Council was introduced to new Police Chief Mitchell Jipson. Jipson is from Guttenberg and previously worked with the Peosta Police Department. The Council accepted a letter of resignation from Probation Police Officer Sydney Alber. The Council approved a street project for Center Street next summer. The project is estimated at 859-thousand dollars and will include replacing the street, water and sewer lines, sidewalk work and more. The Council approved a budge

Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Diers called the regular meeting of the Colesburg City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025. On roll were Nick Brown, Jared Diers, Steve Schilling and Roger Waterman. Motion made by Jared Diers. Second by Schilling to approve the consent agenda. Roll Call: Ayes: Waterman, Jared Diers, Brown, Schilling; Nays: 0. Motion carried. Consent agenda included approval of agenda, October minutes/claims and the Treasurer’s Report, as follows: NOVEM

K9 Country Boarding in Colesburg is selling their 2026 Calendar of gorgeous dogs as a fund raiser for three pet rescue organizations: Rivers and Bluffs Animal Shelter in PDC, and One Dog Rescue of Riverside, Iowa, plus Paws on Your Heart Pet Rescue Support which awards grants to local shelters. The calendar is $30 and can be ordered from k9.country22@gmail.com . The calendar can be picked up from K9 Country Boarding, 335549 Osterdock Road, Colesburg (call to check hours 563 8

A new trial will be held for an Edgewood woman who had been sentenced to 10-years in prison in connection with a fatal UTV accident. 29-year old Hannah L. Meese pleaded guilty to one count of homocide by vehicle-reckless driving. Meese was charged in connection with a May 2021 UTV accident in which she lost control of the vehicle. Meese and a passenger, 32-year old Jordan C. Cabalka of Edgewood were ejected from the vehicle. Cabalka died from inuries sustained in the acciden

(Maynard, IA) -- A barn fire sends huge clouds of black smoke into the air on Monday morning. The barn in Maynard was fully engulfed in flames when fire officials arrived around 8:00 a.m. No people or animals were injured. The Maynard Fire Department was joined by the Westgate Fire Department, Fayette County Roads, REC Power Company and Smith Excavating to help extinguish the blaze.

Girls Basketball Maquoketa Valley 75, Clayton Ridge 24 Turkey Valley 62, West Central 10 Kee High 60, DeSoto 51 Boys Basketball Maquoketa Valley 55, Clayton Ridge 26 Turkey Valley 77, West Central 37 DeSoto 61, Kee High 58 Wisconsin Boys Potosi-Cassville 70, Highland 39 River Ridge 77, Wauzeka-Steuben 37

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a threat that was reported Sunday evening, involving a student at Platteville School District, who received the message on the social media app, Telegram. The student involved initially reported the threat to the Platteville School District, who then contacted the Platteville Police Department. After some initial investigation by the Platteville Police Department, it was determined that the student who received the

LANSING, Iowa – Dec. 15, 2025 – The Iowa and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation have moved the planned implosion for the Mississippi River Bridge at Lansing Project to Friday, Dec. 19. The implosion and removal of the main section of the existing bridge is needed to allow construction of the new crossing to proceed safely with a planned opening in 2027. The Iowa DOT will display a livestream of the event at iowadot.gov/lansingbridge . We encourage people to watch the liv

Two-Vehicle Crash  On December 12, 2025, at approximately 7:09 a.m., the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a two-vehicle crash on CTH H, near the intersection of Dry Hollow Rd, in Jamestown Township. During the investigation it was determined Brock Smothers, 17, of Kieler, was traveling south on CTH H, in a 2022 Nissan Rogue, when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed the center line, and struck a 2025 Kia Sorento, being driven by Jolene Murray, 54, also of Kiel