Society
On Wednesday evening, after the basketball game in Forest City with the Grand View Women’s team and the Waldorf Women’s team, a few friends who live in the St. Ansgar area stopped by the Joe Nydegger home for lunch and visiting time. Kelsie Willert, who plays with the Grand View team, had quite a...
Albert Lea Community Theatre (ACT) has announced auditions that will be held on Monday and Tuesday, December 9-10, at 7 p.m., for the drama “Irena’s Vow” at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center in Albert Lea.
Based on a true story, this play exemplifies the triumphs of the human spirit over...
Erin Kern, PA-C has joined MercyOne North Iowa Internal Medicine.
Kern received her Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Kern...
Eight Mayo Clinic hospitals scored high marks for safety — earning an "A" for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent, national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.
"Congratulations to the eight Mayo Clinic hospitals that received 'A' grades for...
On Saturday morning Linda Nydegger joined other relatives and friends of Kelly Steenhard at a baby shower in her honor at the E&R Church in Ledyard. Ryan and Kelly Steenhard are expecting their first child the first part of December.
DAR
The Helen Hinman Dwelle Chapter DAR held a meeting on October 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Betty Evans. Four local members of the chapter and two prospective members were in attendance.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Sharlene Stoddard. The Pledge of Allegiance, the Daughter’s...
Wow, what an amazing Halloween Party we had at the library thanks to Stephanie Harmon, Addie Rugland, Ken Block and their entire crew! We had almost 90 kids in attendance, and I think it’s safe to say they all had a blast! Kids made Halloween wreaths and lanterns, went on a scavenger hunt, played...
Sandra Lee is the queen of convenience food ingredients which she turns into delicious dishes she calls “semi-homemade.” Besides being drop-dead gorgeous, she is always dressed up and looks as though she never enters a kitchen to actually cook! “Semi-Homemade Grilling 2” (2008, Meredith...
During worship service at Bolan Trinity there was a time of “Memorial Remembrance “ in which Betty Anderson’s name was read, as was Dale Meyer’s. A bell was rung for each one of them, and a family member came up to the altar to receive a rose. There was also a time for “Dedication” of the...
Although my heart is in Iowa, my body is in Texas for several months each winter. Austin is the capital, a most interesting and vibrant city. Their motto is “Keep Austin Weird,” which pretty much describes the mindset of the younger crowd. The Junior Forum, however, is most definitely not weird; a...