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04/14/2026 - 4:31pm
GARNER - Accomplishments of the past year were highlighted at the Hancock County Economic Development Corp. (HCEDC) annual dinner and meeting, April 9. Laura Zwiefel, HCEDC Board President welcomed the business and community leaders who filled the...

Opinion

03/18/2026 - 2:20pm
These past couple weeks has had the House intensely working on bills and bringing many to the floor for votes. Those passing on the floor are sent over to the Senate in hopes to get them through the process of subcommittee and committee. This past...

Sports


GHV Girls Soccer started the season off going 3-0 in the first week of the season. A big factor in their success is Bella Schisel's play. Schisel scored 12 goals in the first 3 games and currently is the state leader over all classes in goals scored. Rick Ermer photo
04/14/2026 - 1:16pm
GARNER - The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls soccer team (3-0) got their season off to a hot start last week with an undefeated opening stanza. The Cards defeated Clear Lake, New Hampton, and Charles City in week one.  GHV Turns it on in 2nd Half for...

Obituaries

04/14/2026 - 1:03pm
John David Farquhar was born on Feb. 24, 1942 in Clarinda, IA and died on April 10, 2026 in Arizona, where he lived. He was the oldest son of John Richard & Grace (Shields) Farquhar. He attended a one room rural school near Duncan through 7th ...

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