TOP HEADLINES

  • Trojans Overcome Janesville
    09/12/2025 - 7:30am
  • Ossian Storybook Walk Announced
    09/11/2025 - 7:30am
  • Trojan Athlete Award Presented
    09/10/2025 - 7:30am
  • Decorah Sports Complex Funding Revisited
    09/09/2025 - 7:38am
  • Parish Restructuring Plans Meetings Slated
    09/04/2025 - 7:30am
  • NICC Might Offer Bachelors Degrees
    09/03/2025 - 7:30am
  • TV Girls Host Triangular
    08/31/2025 - 6:14am

  • Pictured (front row, l-r) are: Cole Adams, Blade Hurd, Jacob Hanson, Caleb Kriener, Miles Holthaus, Levi Kruse, Marsean Maholmes, Jacob Wurzer and Abe Wemark; second row: Manager Larry Vrba, Wyatt Maklenburg, JD Kruse, Parker Reicks, Hunter Kruse, Logan Busta, Kaden Schmidt, Eli Holthaus, Miguel Diaz, Tucker Tlusty and Jayden Rausch and back row: Coach Mark Scott, Coach Dan Stepan, Caden Tiedt, Cale Langreck, Hugo Busta, Jordan Kriener, Mitchell Kriener, Treyton Franzen, Traejin Keel, Tucker Reicks, Alex Hanson, Reid Bramow, Coach Alvin Hackman and Coach Frank Wilson.
    TV Impressive With Returning Strength
    08/28/2025 - 7:30am
  • Area Youth Aid Pantry
    08/27/2025 - 7:30am

  • Returning lettermen pictured (front row, l-r) are: Eric Greve, Ray Lienau, Kyle Kuboushek, Braiden Todd and Carson Streeter; center row: Brandon Kriener, Kolton Brummond, Logan Tieskoetter and Gavin Feickert and back row: Earl Lienau, Landon Humpal, Landon Livingood and Adam Schmitt. Photo by Michael Hohenbrink
    Musicians Fill Spillville with Blissful Music
    08/22/2025 - 7:30am

  • St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville saw young musicians perform. Photo by Paul Wermers
    Musicians Fill Spillville with Blissful Music
    08/21/2025 - 7:30am

  • Holy Trinity’s Czech Days returned over the weekend with music, food and fun. Pictured, dancers in the Main Tent Sunday enjoy the music. Photo by Nicholas Hohenbrink
    Czech Days Returns to Protivin
    08/19/2025 - 7:30am

  • President - Emma Heiden, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D. (2nd from right); Vice President - Wyatt Morrow, Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio (1st on left); Secretary-Treasurer - LaKacee Lipp, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S,D. (2nd from left); Member Relations Coordinator - Lydia Hill, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Ga. (middle) and Communications Coordinator - Katrina Hageman, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (far right). Courtesy photo
    Hageman Named NACT Comm. Coordinator
    08/13/2025 - 7:30am

  • Little Miss Ossian Paisyn Fish and Little Mr. Ossian Luke Becker take part in the parade Saturday for Ossian's 175th. Photo by Nicholas Hohenbrink
    Ossian Marks 175th
    08/13/2025 - 7:30am

  • Calmar Lutheran Mission Team: Front Row: Jill Dahl, Sheila Halweg, Rachel Meyer, Jenna Dahl, Caylie Adam; Back Row: Heath Hosheit, Bridget Adam, Bo Wangsness, Chance Adam, Brad Dahl; Not Pictured: Chase Adam. Photo courtesy Bridget Adam
    Calmar Lutheran Members Serve on Mission Trip
    08/06/2025 - 7:30am

News

09/11/2025 - 7:30am
Ossian Storybook Walk Announced
OSSIAN - Ossian will see the “Storybook Walk Along Main”.  This first book for the 2025 school year is “The Yellow Bus” by Loren Long.  It’s an amazing story for any student or  adult who has ridden a bus to school.  “The Yellow Bus” is a picture...
Decorah Sports Complex Funding Revisited
Parish Restructuring Plans Meetings Slated
NICC Might Offer Bachelors Degrees
Area Youth Aid Pantry
Musicians Fill Spillville with Blissful Music

Opinion

03/11/2024 - 4:53pm
Winneshiek County Supervisors to Take Bids for Development of Flood Buffer Land
A small parcel of land that has served as a buffer of flood protection for local residents is slated to be sold to the highest bidder on March 18, against widespread opposition from county voters. The 7+ acre parcel of land, located in the...
Iowa Supreme Court made protecting life difficult, but Iowa is eager
Patricia Fink
Iowa Newspapers Face Challenges

Sports

09/12/2025 - 7:30am
Trojans Overcome Janesville
JACKSON JUNCTION - Turkey Valley won a 36-30 victory to move to 2-0 as the undefeated Trojans continue their run through the new season. With the Wildcats putting up a fight, Turkey Valley was nonetheless able to get up on the board first, ending...
Trojan Athlete Award Presented
TV Girls Host Triangular
TV Impressive With Returning Strength
Musicians Fill Spillville with Blissful Music
Warriors Make Semifinal

Obituaries

09/04/2025 - 9:13am
Margaret Kleve
Margaret V. Kleve, 88, of Waucoma, passed away at her home Aug. 29, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Thursday Sept. 18, 2025 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Waucoma with the Rev. Nick Radloff celebrating the Mass. ...
John Mashek
Larry Shindelar
Mary Vrba Rice
James Fisher
Gary Tupy

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