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Tue, 03/10/2026 - 2:45pm

GHV Band Bonanza!

Strike up the bands! The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School gymnasium rang with the sounds of the 43rdannual Band Bonanza on March 2. The band were under the direction of Nate Benzig (5-6 Band, 7-8...

Most of the original 1976 West Hancock Ambulance Service crew are pictured in this photo: (L-R, front) Mary Stites, Harriet Thompson, Marlene Beenken, Shirley Smidt, Barb Trulsen Sharon Krause, Lois Olson, Paula Abbas, (middle row) Shirley Watson, Kim Kammerer, Carol Rork, Gen Seebeck, Jane Hilton, Mary Jane Swanson, Cindy Bannister, Vi Korte, Carol Mallory, Dorothy Garrett, (back row) Merlyn Thompson, Neal Peterson, Alan Perkins, Dace LaMere, Duane Aitcheson, Cliff Smith, Paul Smith, Howard Harms, Jim Ryburn, Bob Korneisel, Ilmar Upenieks, Red Francis and Harry Champney. (Photo is from a submitted news clipping)

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 2:12pm

WHAS Celebrates 50 Years of Service

RITT - “Keeping a good thing going.” A phrase that was uttered 50 years ago at the creation of the West Hancock Ambulance Service (WHAS). What started as a handful of volunteers has become a 24/7...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 2:08pm

Klemme says "goodbye" to former school building

KLEMME - It can be hard to say "goodbye" but that is what Klemme Community School alumni, folks from the area and beyond are doing. The former Klemme Community School building is coming down. The...

Soup's on! A great turn out for a Lunch at the Library at Klemme! Submitted photo

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 1:59pm

Lit & Lunch at the Klemme Library

KLEMME - Libraries in the 21st Century are more than just rows of books and periodicals housed on stacks of shelves. In many rural communities they provide a variety of services from Internet access...

GHV's Brighton Kraus (#4) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal during the 2A Substate game against Roland-Story. Roland-Story won the game. Photo courtesy of Nirmalendu Majumdar | Ames Tribune

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 1:05pm

Epic Comeback Falls Short for Cards in Semis

STORY CITY – The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball team (9-16) took on the Roland-Story Norsemen (18-5) in the class 2A region 2 basketball semifinals, held Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Story City. The...

TOP HEADLINES

GHV Board of Education Names Superintendent Finalists

03/13/2026 - 6:14pm
Double Fatality in Hwy. 18 Crash

03/11/2026 - 5:26pm
Informational Meeting for Kanawha Farmers Market Vendors

03/10/2026 - 2:14pm
Britt alum inducted into IHSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame

02/24/2026 - 3:21pm
If I Were Mayor 2026, CAPTION: Seventh grader Aubree White (left) receives an award from mayor Randy Yeakel (right) recognizing her as this year's Honorary Mayor. Picture from the City of Kanawha

Aubree White declared Kanawha's Honorary Mayor for 2026

02/18/2026 - 1:12pm
GHV Senior, Bella Schisel, scored her 1,000th point in the Cards 69-29 win over Eagle Grove. Schisel once again filled the score sheet, scored 20 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, had 4 steals and 4 assists. Rick Ermer photo

GHV Girls Crush Eagle Grove, 69-29

02/17/2026 - 1:39pm
Heflin Finishes 4th at State Meet

02/10/2026 - 1:02pm
Blair Greiman

Greiman sentenced to 25 years for attempted kidnapping

02/04/2026 - 1:23pm
Jill Kramer HCEDC Director

HCEDC in Action: What Does Hancock County Economic Development Actually Do?

01/20/2026 - 2:44pm
Retiring council members Amber Jenniges and Don Bell were honored for their years of service to the City of Garner at the December 9 city council meeting. Jenniges was a council member from 2021 to 2025. Bell served on the council from 2019 to 2025. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Garner City Council learns of potential effects of IT on youth

12/16/2025 - 1:28pm
Education leaders recognized for commitment to learning

12/16/2025 - 12:59pm
Garner to "Light up the Night" this Saturday

11/18/2025 - 1:45pm
Police: Suspect killed two, then shot himself

11/11/2025 - 2:41pm
72nd Veterans Day Program at GHV on Nov. 11

11/04/2025 - 4:21pm
Veterans Day programs at West Hancock

11/04/2025 - 4:18pm

News

03/17/2026 - 11:00am

East Lake Street Recreational Trail Update at Ventura

VENTURA - Drew Sweers, Project Engineer with Veenstra & Kimm recently updated the Ventura City Council on the East Lake Street Recreational Trail Project. Sweers reported that Alliant Energy is working on underground utility installations....

Garner City Council Approves GC4 Infrastructure Reimbursement

GHV Board of Education Names Superintendent Finalists

Double Fatality in Hwy. 18 Crash

GHV Band Bonanza!

Informational Meeting for Kanawha Farmers Market Vendors

Opinion

03/11/2026 - 6:24pm

The View From Here

This was the eighth week of the legislative session and we focused most of our time on floor debate. We have just passed the halfway point of this 100 day session and we have lots of bills to study and debate. We spent every day this week on floor...

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The View From Here

Stand Up for Your Neighbors

The View From Here

Sports

GHV's Brighton Kraus (#4) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal during the 2A Substate game against Roland-Story. Roland-Story won the game. Photo courtesy of Nirmalendu Majumdar | Ames Tribune

03/03/2026 - 1:05pm

Epic Comeback Falls Short for Cards in Semis

STORY CITY – The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball team (9-16) took on the Roland-Story Norsemen (18-5) in the class 2A region 2 basketball semifinals, held Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Story City. The Cardinals were defeated 52-55 despite an...

Smith wins 157 lb title at State Wrestling Tournament

Britt alum inducted into IHSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame

Cardinal Boys Basketball Move on to Semifinals

GHV Girls Close Season in Loss to E-Hawks

Season Ends for West Hancock Eagles Basketball

Obituaries

John Haan

03/05/2026 - 10:15am

John Edward Haan, 43, of Summerville, SC died February 22, 2026 at Trident Hospital, North Charleston, SC. He was born June 5, 1984 to Carol (Berneman) Carmack and John A Haan (deceased) in Amarillo, TX. A celebration of life is planned for this...

June R. Van Oort

Roger L. Pringnitz

William Pritchard

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