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Baumfalk enters guilty plea for second-degree theft

A former Clarke Community School cheerleading coach plead guilty to the charge of second-degree theft, a class D felony.According to Clarke County District Court documents, Jacqulynn “Jaci” Baumfalk entered the guilty plea Dec. 5 at Clarke County Courthouse.Court documents state, “During the time pe ... Read More »

Chicken scratch

Time for your CoPay

Public health won’t provide services reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid

Local News

SICOG receives grant from Iowa Finance Authority

DES MOINES – Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors approved a total of more than $7.5 million in grants to 26 local housing trust funds to support local, affordable housin ... Read More »

Boyer participates in prestigious World Food Prize Global Youth Institute

Kaitlyn Boyer of Clarke High School was among the top students in the country selected to attend the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Oct. 17-19 in Des Moines during th ... Read More »

Sports

Clarke football makes impact off the field

Success isn’t always measured in wins and losses.The Clarke football team proved that this year. If you look past the 1-9 record for the season, you’ll see the Indians had a s ... Read More »

Mission: Four-peat

After winning three straight South Central Conference crowns, Clarke head coach Eric Zoske has one thing on his mind — winning a fourth straight.The second year head coach kno ... Read More »

Obituaries

Mardale Paxton Afton

Mardale Paxton, 85, of Afton died Nov. 30, 2013, at Afton Care Center.Services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the United Methodist Church in Afton. The Rev. Joel Sutton an ... Read More »

Charles Porterfield Henderson, Nev.

Charles Porterfield, 85, of Henderson, Nev., died Nov. 27, 2013, at Sunrise Senior Living of Henderson, Nev.A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Un ... Read More »

Opinion

Spirit of Christmas

When my brother and I were around 10 years old, our parents were gone awhile on Dec. 24.Now, we had some doubts about the Santa coming down the chimney. We went looking in the ... Read More »

‘Buying’ into Christmas

The scene: Starbucks Café, evening, three days before Christmas.The characters: Two young people, sipping and wondering, wondering and sipping.It was Wednesday evening, and I ... Read More »

Neighbors

Kentner card shower planned

A card shower is planned in honor of Harold Kentner on the occasion of his 85th birthday Saturday, Dec. 21.Cards may be sent to him at 116 N. Dewey St., Osceola, IA 50213. ... Read More »

Letters

Know your insurance

Most of us get up every morning without a thought about our health until we are sick. Then, we realize how important our health becomes to our well-being.Over the years, our f ... Read More »

Addressing the tension

First of all, I would like to thank you for your continued support in the past election. I look forward to serving you another four years as your councilman. I have always tri ... Read More »


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