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Two dead, four injured in Calhoun County collision
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MANSON — Two people are dead and four others injured following a near head-on collision in Calhoun County Saturday night. The accident happened around 9:50 p.m. on Iowa Highway 7, approximately three miles east of Manson, according to the Iowa State Patrol. According to officials, a van ...
Pay It Forward Friday is coming
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Families will be able to enjoy a picnic in the Pastor Al Pavilion overlooking Badger Lake at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park in the not too distant future. Ground will be broken for that pavilion Friday as part of the annual local commemoration of the Rev. Al Henderson that is called Pay It ...
A love affair with ready-to-wear
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WEBSTER CITY — Ask Ron and Kathy Birkestrand about their years owning Osweiler’s and they will talk about the loyal employees who have made it all possible. They will also speak another language, the language of women’s ready-to-wear. Those sentences are peppered with brand names such ...
Food service worker is Employee of the Month
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Andy Johnson, a food service worker lead in nutritional services, was named the September Employee of the Month at UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. He was nominated for his dedication and work ethic. “Andy is always great at helping anyone and everyone whenever he ...





