Nashua-Plainfield's Garret Rinken capped off a brilliant sophomore season Saturday night as he beat West Sioux's Braden Graff in the 113-pound title bout at the Class 1A state wrestling tournament in Des Moines.

Turkey Valley won the first quarter and East Buchanan took the second, each by a slim margin.

John Robert "Bob" Ballantine age 71 of Harpers Ferry, formerly of Elma, died unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at his home.

Lona Marie Milligan (Stolz), 73, of West Des Moines, passed away after a brief fight with cancer on Valentine’s Day evening, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 with her loving husband of 49-years by her side.

The phone call that came in on Thursday to Chickasaw Public Health and Homecare Services was a, in a word, stunner.

The first half was, well, it was just putrid, but that second half was just golden and New Hampton is on its way to the Class 2A district final game.

John Leroy Kellner, age 63 of Charles City, passed away Feb. 11, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota after a short battle with cancer. 

Robert James Martin, age 78 of Rochester, Minnesota, and formerly of New Hampton, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at his home surrounded by his wife and children. 

Lloyd A. Drewelow, age 79, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at New Hampton Nursing and Rehab Center in New Hampton, with his family by his side.