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.

The advantages of being a small school? Turkey Valley was able to distance its entire concert band — 16 members strong — when the school held its POPS Concert last Thursday.