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Greetings from the Kensett Public Library. Spring is in the air and we are excited for warmer weather, sunshine, and flowers.
We will celebrate Mother's Day on Saturday, May 9, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Join us to make a special craft to give to a special lady for Mother's Day. We will also read a book...
A surprise brunch put together by the church family held after the worship service at Bolan Trinity UMC for Joe and Linda Nydegger’s 62nd anniversary. Coming from a distance was Linda’s cousin and wife, Gary and Lori Reed from Mingo, Iowa, and Kelsie Willert from Ames. Loren Nydegger from Mt....
Twenties Club members met on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Olson Building. Deanna Luedtke, president, called the meeting to order. Becky Tews, secretary, did roll call and read the minutes from the previous meeting. Connie Hogen made a motion to accept the minutes with a second by Sharyl...
A northern Iowa man is celebrating a $200,000 Powerball win he discovered on his birthday.
“I’m happy as can be,” Steven Saltou said as he claimed his prize at the lottery’s Mason City regional office.
Saltou, 73, of Northwood, matched four of five white balls and the Powerball in the April 4...
During the worship service at Bolan Trinity UM Church on Sunday, Addison Elizabeth Kilbourn, the daughter of Kaileigh Gerdes and Collin Kilbourn, was baptized by Pastor Cory.
The Trinity UMC family hosted a baked potato and homemade pie fundraiser after the worship service. There was quite a...
Members of the Northwood-Kensett FCCLA chapter traveled to Cedar Rapids at the end of March to take part in the Iowa State Leadership Conference. Amongst the activities at the event were several events and competitions, and N-K students took home top spots in several. Maya Johnson, after winning...
The Green Thumb Garden Club met on Monday, March 23 at Mary Reyerson-Low’s home. Theresa Cooper, President, called the meeting to order and opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and the conservation pledge.
Twelve members answered the roll call question “What’s a plant you’d love to...
Scott and Lori Willert hosted Easter dinner at their home on Sunday. Those able to come were Kelsie Willert and Reese Drenth of Ames, Joe and Linda Nydegger and Cole Willert.
On Sunday, April 12 keep in mind the Trinity UMC of Bolan hosting the Baked Potato Bar and Pie Lunch starting at 11 a.m....
Greetings from the Kensett Public Library. March sure was full of weather surprises but as true Iowans we survived. April will hopefully bring sunshine and warmer days. We have quite a few new books. Come find something good to read or if you’re in the mood for a movie check those out too.
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Coming up next in Bolan will be the Baked Potato Luncheon at Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 12. It will be a “Dine In” or “Take Out” event from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. It will feature baked potatoes with various toppings, homemade pies, coffee, milk or water for a free will...