Dows Hosts Neighbors Create Fundraiser on World Kindness Day

Residents across North Iowa are invited to celebrate World Kindness Day with an evening centered on community, creativity, and giving back. Gift of Giving/Wright Community Connections, in partnership with the North Iowa Food & Community Care Network,
Rowan City Council Schedules Regular Session

The Rowan City Council will meet Monday night at the Rowan Community Center with several new and ongoing agenda items scheduled for discussion. New business on the agenda includes consideration of a vicious dog ordinance, discussion on
Fareway to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Eldora Store

Fareway Stores, Incorporated will celebrate the grand opening of its new, relocated Fareway Meat & Grocery store in Eldora Monday evening. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 5 p.m. at the new location, 1325 Edgington Avenue. Company
Haan, Ervin Jack of Parkersburg – Funeral service November 7th

Funeral service for 90 year old Ervin Jack Haan of Parkersburg will be Friday (11/7/25) at 10:30 a.m. at the Stout Gospel Hall. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg. Visitation will be Thursday
Several Iowa Counties to Weigh In on Pipeline Court Case

Several counties in Iowa this week are set to discuss whether to contribute funds toward an amicus brief in the Couser versus Shelby County case — a legal dispute over local regulation of the proposed Summit Carbon
Renfro, Robert F. of Iowa Falls – Memorial Visitation November 9th

Memorial visitation for 101 year old Robert F. Renfro of Iowa Falls will be Sunday (11/9/25) from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory in Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Iowa
Janssen, Keith of Grundy Center – Funeral November 4th

Funeral service for 64 year old Keith Janssen of Grundy Center will be Tuesday (11/4/25) at 11:30 a.m. at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, rural Ackley. Burial will be in the West Friesland (frees-land) Cemetery, rural Ackley. Visitation
Beenken, Harvey of Grundy Center – Funeral November 5th

Funeral service for 95 year old Harvey Beenken of Grundy Center will be Wednesday (11/5/25) at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grundy Center. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center.
Iowans Encouraged to Apply Now for Heating Assistance

As colder weather approaches, Iowans struggling to pay heating bills can now apply for help through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, otherwise known as LIHEAP (Ly-Heep). The federally funded program assists qualifying low-income households with winter
2 men arrested after 11 people are injured in UK train stabbing attack

British authorities have arrested two men following a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that left 11 people injured, two of them critically. The incident occurred on the evening of November 1 aboard a train traveling from