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02/25/2026 - 9:31am
A Guttenberg man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly stole a farmer’s lawnmower and then his tractor in successive bids to pull a stuck minivan out of the snow. Timothy Schmitt, 31, is charged with Class C felony third-degree burglary and...

Opinion


Krista with Casper and Stella that liked to herd Casper. (Contributed photo)
02/25/2026 - 9:33am
On the farm, pets tend to be of the wider variety than for urban folks.  Pigs make good pets, as do chickens, horses, ducks, geese, cows, sheep, llamas, or anything alive on the farm.  For Krista Jennings Hagge, southeast of Winfield, her pet was...

Sports


Olivia Driscoll drives to the basket during Tuesday’s district game against Beckman Catholic.
02/25/2026 - 9:35am
DELHI – Maquoketa Valley outscored MFL MarMac 10-3 in the final five minutes on its way to a 45-42 Class 2A, Region 5 semifinal victory Friday in Delhi. The Bulldogs (15-8) led the No. 14-ranked Wildcats (19-4) 39-35 with 5 minutes, 30 seconds left...

Obituaries

02/25/2026 - 9:38am
Jeanette Ann Krambeer, 93 of Monona, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, Iowa, where she was receiving rehab services. Jeanette was born August 28, 1932 to Roy and Effie (Martin) Saacke on the family farm...

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