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RAGBRAI LII cyclists photography the "World's Largest Bullhead" in Crystal Lake while their way to Forest City. Rebecca Peter | The Leader
07/29/2025 - 3:03pm
yclists from across the nation and many foreign counties found themselves in Forest City on Day 3 of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The six day, 406 mile-long route that was RAGBRAI LII began July 20 from Orange City and...

Opinion

06/25/2025 - 11:20am
After an unprecedented effort from 12 Iowa Republican senators to get a bill (HF639) to the floor for a vote our hopes of passage were dashed by Gov. Reynolds’ veto. This bill protected property owners and their rights from the use of eminent domain...

Sports

07/15/2025 - 2:50pm
The Top of Iowa West Division announced All-Conference Team picks for baseball and softball. Included are athletes from Bishop Garrigan, Eagle Grove, Forest City, Lake Mills, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, North Union, West Hancock and Belmond-Klemme...

Obituaries

08/01/2025 - 8:46am
Dennis Brumm, 86, of Britt, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Fr. Ben...

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