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Redeemer Preschool is located in the GHV Ed Center in Ventura. Rebecca Peter |The Leader

Tue, 03/31/2020 - 12:17pm

Childcare centers address COVID-19 challenges

Two local day care providers - Redeemer Lutheran Preschool & Day Care at Ventura and Garner Community Christian Child Care - are addressing challenges of providing child care services during...

Shells by Design of Garner donated 9,000 gloves to clinics, nursings and the Hancock County Memorial Hospital. The gloves, normally would be worn by Shells by Design employees during production of tart shells and desserts were donated by the company to help in the battle agaist the COVID-19 virus. Pictured: Jacek Nowaczynski, co-owner of Shells by Design stands next to the cases of gloves. Submitted photo

Tue, 03/31/2020 - 12:13pm

New Garner business donates gloves in COVID-19 battle

GARNER – A new Garner business has stepped up in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Shells by Design, owned by Jacek Nowaczynski and David Lichtenstein began operation in the former Aspen...

GHV Nutrition Director Kathy Zobrist and crew of staff and volunteers hand out "Grab & Go" sack lunches to youngsters. Rebecca Peter |The Leader

Tue, 03/31/2020 - 12:06pm

First week of Grab & Go meals at GHV goes well

GARNER - It's been two weeks since school across Iowa were closed as part of state-wide efforts to mitigate the spread of the COVED-19 virus and one full week of “Grab & Go” meals to students at...

The digital sign at the Avery Theater in Garner says it all - "We're All in this Together!" The theater, along with virtually all entertainment, recreation and sport venues are closed until further notice because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Peter - The Leader

Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:52am

Avery Theater Sign

Hallways at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, normally filled with students and staff this time of year, are empty. The closure of schools across Iowa for 4 weeks, ordered by Governor Kim Reynolds, that began March 16, is just one aspect of by effort by federal, state, city and county governments to combat the growing COVID-19 virus pandemic. Rebecca Peter |The Leader

Tue, 03/24/2020 - 12:12pm

Schools offer learning opportunities during COVID-19 crisis

The halls at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura and West Hancock schools that normally would be bustling with students heading for classes have been quiet for over a week. On March 15, Governor Kim Reynolds...

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Redeemer Preschool is located in the GHV Ed Center in Ventura. Rebecca Peter |The Leader

Childcare centers address COVID-19 challenges

03/31/2020 - 12:17pm
Shells by Design of Garner donated 9,000 gloves to clinics, nursings and the Hancock County Memorial Hospital. The gloves, normally would be worn by Shells by Design employees during production of tart shells and desserts were donated by the company to help in the battle agaist the COVID-19 virus. Pictured: Jacek Nowaczynski, co-owner of Shells by Design stands next to the cases of gloves. Submitted photo

New Garner business donates gloves in COVID-19 battle

03/31/2020 - 12:13pm
GHV Nutrition Director Kathy Zobrist and crew of staff and volunteers hand out "Grab & Go" sack lunches to youngsters. Rebecca Peter |The Leader

First week of Grab & Go meals at GHV goes well

03/31/2020 - 12:06pm
Iowa Attorney General dismantles ‘puppy laundering’ ring

03/31/2020 - 12:03pm
Hallways at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, normally filled with students and staff this time of year, are empty. The closure of schools across Iowa for 4 weeks, ordered by Governor Kim Reynolds, that began March 16, is just one aspect of by effort by federal, state, city and county governments to combat the growing COVID-19 virus pandemic. Rebecca Peter |The Leader

Schools offer learning opportunities during COVID-19 crisis

03/24/2020 - 12:12pm
Hancock County Supervisors Jerry Tlach, Gary Rayhons,, Sis Greimanand and county officers and department heads discuss measures to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus at the courthouse and other county facilities. Rebecca Peter |The Leader

Supervisors declare state of emergency; urge patience

03/24/2020 - 11:59am
Vicky Westcott and Tim Schmidt stand next to a portion of donated goods being collected at Mat's Place in Garner and being made available to persons in need during COVID-19 crisis. Rebecca Peter| The Leader

Community partnerships form during COVID-19 crisis

03/24/2020 - 11:27am
Tim Schmidt installs flags on State Street in Garner. Also assisting with the endeavour were Greg Hesler and Mike Leerar. Submitted photo

Flags show small town solidarity

03/24/2020 - 11:13am
Two cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Hancock County

03/23/2020 - 10:20am
COVID-19 proclaimations for the City of Britt

03/18/2020 - 4:48pm
Garner City Hall

COVID-19 Coronavirus proclamation for City of Garner

03/18/2020 - 3:49pm
The Hancock County Courthouse and other county buildings are closed to the public until further notice due to public health concerns cause by the COVID-19 virus. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Hancock County courthouse, buildings closed to public

03/18/2020 - 2:37pm
Coronavirus disease 2019: The facts of the COVID-19 pandemic

03/18/2020 - 11:04am
Westview Care Center at Britt

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Concord Care Center at Garner

Hancock County nursing homes lockdown amid coronavirus crisis

03/18/2020 - 10:39am
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The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura and West Hancock Schools, which normally would be bustling with activity this time of year, are quiet. Governor Kim Reynolds recommended on Monday, that Iowa schools close for the next 4 weeks after the discovery of “substantial community spread” of the COVID-19 in the state. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

GHV and West Hancock close down after Governor’s recommendation

03/18/2020 - 10:26am

News

04/01/2020 - 3:01pm

Pony Express Easter ride cancelled

The Pony Express Riders of Iowa announced on March 22 that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Easter weekend ride and festivities done every year would be cancelled for 2020. President of Pony Express Riders of Iowa, Johnny Johnson said in the...

Kanawha Christian School continues “full force” in curriculum during COVID-19 school shutdowns

Childcare centers address COVID-19 challenges

New Garner business donates gloves in COVID-19 battle

GHV superintendent tests positive for COVID-19

First week of Grab & Go meals at GHV goes well

Opinion

04/01/2020 - 2:51pm

Sportsdude: You’ll have to pull this column away from my cold, dead hands

This week’s topic: The curious case of eSports in the age of social distancing. I’m running out of ways to introduce pandemic-related topics without it being cliché. Almost the whole of the sports ecosystem has been shut down completely. Some...

Sportsdude: You’ll have to pull this column away from cold, dead hands

The McLaughlin Minute: The future sucks

Iowa Nice and the Coronavirus

Individually together

Sportsdude: Sports writer who sees the glass half full sometimes

Sports

Tate Hagen, IFCA, Class A, Player of the Year, West Hancock, football, Eagles

Tate Hagen with the 2019 Class A State Championship. Submitted Photo.

04/01/2020 - 3:07pm

Best in the state: Tate Hagen named IFCA Class A Player of the Year

Senior Tate Hagen continues to add on to his impressive senior year as a student-athlete. The running back and linebacker was named as Class A Player of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. Hagen was a pivotal part of West Hancock’s...

Asked to make the change, the Eagles boys basketball team evolved into a formidable team

West Hancock wrestling makes a statement with their season

West Hancock girls basketball senior class marks end of another great Eagles era

Eagles run out of steam in State semifinals

Cardinal boys work out team chemistry through the season.

Obituaries

04/01/2020 - 3:11pm

Janice (Jan) K. Erdman Holenda

Janice (Jan) K. Erdman Holenda died March 29, 2020 at Hospice of North Iowa. Jan was born Sept. 7, 1943 to Cecil and Mildred Koepke. Jan grew up in Algona, and graduated from Algona High School in 1961. During a basketball game, Jan met...

Ivalou M. Huling

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