Merle Francis Roths, 97, passed away peacefully Monday, February 8, 2021, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.

Shirley A. Ptacek, age 87, of Cresco and formerly of Lourdes, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Howard County Regional Health Services in Cresco.

Even with a bum knee and hobbled to a degree – Drake Wemark is without question one of the best basketball players in the Northeast Iowa Conference. 

Hundreds of Chickasaw County residents became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but it may be a while before they can actually get their shots.

Madeline Taylor and Hailey Lechtenberg did the painting; Mason Mitchell did the graphic design.

Carlee Rochford couldn’t catch a break in 2021. 

Myrtle Rosonke, age 90 of New Hampton, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.