CGD Names Carder as Next Superintendent

The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District has selected a familiar leader to serve as its next superintendent. Pending board approval, current PreK–8 principal Jared Carder has been chosen to step into the district’s top administrative role. Carder currently
NIACC Eligible for $1 Million Aspen Prize

North Iowa Area Community College has been recognized as one of the top community colleges in the country. The Aspen Institute has named NIACC among 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for
Eilers, Ronald of Grundy Center – No Service to be Held

No service for 72-year-old Ronald James Eilers of Grundy Center will be held. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel in Grundy Center is assisting the family. Ronald James Eilers passed away Thursday, October 30th.
Meyer, Marlene of Ackley – Funeral Service November 8th

Funeral service for 88-year-old Marlene Meyer of Ackley will be Saturday, November 8th at 10:30 a.m. at the Washington Reformed Church, rural Ackley. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 to
Lawler, Richard Carrol Formerly of Eldora – Memorial Service November 15th

Memorial service for 98-year-old Richard “Dick” Carrol Lawler, formerly of Eldora, will be November 15th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Eldora. Visitation
Pres. Trump, China Pres. Xi Jinping reach short-term trade agreement following meeting

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a short-term trade agreement, which comes after their face-to-face meeting in Busan, South Korea — their first direct talks since 2019. The agreement, described by Trump as “an
Buckingham Palace strips Prince Andrew of royal titles, evicts him from Royal Lodge in Windsor

Buckingham Palace confirmed Thursday that Prince Andrew has been formally stripped of his royal titles and ordered to vacate Royal Lodge, his longtime Windsor residence. The decision, authorized by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, marks the
Hampton-Dumont-CAL set for rematch with Osage in second round of playoffs

Coming off the program’s first playoff win in 10 years, the Hampton-Dumont-CAL football team will travel to #4 (2A) Osage for a Class 2A second round playoff game Friday, which’ll air on 99 The Wave. It’ll be
West Fork Football Set to Battle #2 (A) Saint Ansgar in Second Round on Friday

The West Fork football team will look to hunt down their biggest win in program history, with a trip to #2 (A) Saint Ansgar for a Class A second round matchup on Friday. The game will air
Grundy Center, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows meeting for 1A playoff rematch Friday

#2 (1A) Grundy Center will host Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in a 1A second round playoff game Friday, a 1A District 3 rematch, won 56-8 by the Spartans in Week 5. The Spartans (9-0) will play their 14th straight non-UNI-Dome