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Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 2:03pm

Ice Races!

Crystal Lake, Iowa, was buzzing with excitement as Ice Races got underway Saturday afternoon, Feb. 20. Participants competed for cash prizes as they raced snowmobiles, UTVs, dirt bikes and...

Senator Charles Grassley met with local business leaders at Garner last week. He was in Hancock County on his annual tour of Iowa's 99 counties. Grassley is being greeted upon arrival by Lori Fank, Garner Chamber of Commerce President. The meeting was held at the Garner Inn & Suites. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 11:10am

Grassley meets with business leaders

GARNER – Iowa Senator Charles Grassley (R) met with business leaders during a meeting hosted by the Garner Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 18. The senator is on his annual tour of Iowa’s 99 counties....

Hancock County Community Health Director Chelcess Schlepper (center) assists with registration at a Covid-19 vaccination clinic held at the Duncan Community Center last week. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 5:01pm

COVID-19 vaccination clinics proceed as scheduled

Vaccination clinics for the COVID-19 virus proceeded as planned in Hancock County last week. So far, 570+ persons 65 and older who meet the State’s Tier 1B criteria were vaccinated at clinics held at...

GHV's Zach Suby races down court during the cards tough 43-40 OT loss to Forest City. Suby scored 9 points and dished out 3 assists in the game. Rick Ermer photo

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 1:23pm

Cardinals ends season on OT loss

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball team hosted Forest City in its first postseason game for Class 2A Districts. The nearby foes battled hard through the four quarter and needed a fifth...

The West Hancock Eagles placed sixth at the Class 1A State Duals in Des Moines on Wednesday.

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 1:21pm

West Hancock places sixth at wrestling State Duals

West Hancock wrestling kicked off the week with the Class 1A State Dual Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday. The Eagles went 1-2 in the hotly contested duals, placing in...

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Hancock County Community Health Director Chelcess Schlepper (center) assists with registration at a Covid-19 vaccination clinic held at the Duncan Community Center last week. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

COVID-19 vaccination clinics proceed as scheduled

02/23/2021 - 5:01pm
Hancock County to receive vaccine shipment

02/17/2021 - 5:36pm
Ken Kasper tapped for GHV Superintendent

02/16/2021 - 3:56pm
Science’s Shot Heard ‘Round the World

02/16/2021 - 3:39pm
Hancock County awarded transportation safety grant

02/10/2021 - 10:24am
QR code to access the Vaccine Wait List Form.

HCHS Community Health begins Tier 1B COVID-19 Vaccinations

02/03/2021 - 3:15pm
GHV announces finalists for superintendent

02/03/2021 - 11:52am
Covid-19 Vaccine Update

02/03/2021 - 11:07am
Reynolds opening COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to senior Iowans

01/27/2021 - 9:49am
County continues talks with NWIACC

01/27/2021 - 9:34am
Jamie Harkema, Concord Care Center Administrator, is being vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus. ABCM, parent company to Concord Care Center and Cardinal Grove Assisted Living, is using the vaccine developed by Pfizer. ABCM has contracted with CVS Pharmacy to administer the vaccine. Submitted photo

Concord Care Center and Cardinal Grove Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

01/27/2021 - 9:32am
Covid-19 Vaccination Administration In Hancock County

01/19/2021 - 12:24pm
Chelcee Schleuger

COVID-19 Vaccine: Debunking the Myths

01/12/2021 - 2:57pm
First shipment of COVID vaccine to arrive this week

12/22/2020 - 2:58pm
Autorities at the scene of a 3-vehicle accident at 310th and Oak, Thursday, Dec. 17 The accident claimed the lives of a Britt couple and injured two more. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Britt couple killed three-vehicle accident

12/18/2020 - 11:12am

News

Rebecca Peter | The Leader

02/24/2021 - 2:03pm

Ice Races!

Crystal Lake, Iowa, was buzzing with excitement as Ice Races got underway Saturday afternoon, Feb. 20. Participants competed for cash prizes as they raced snowmobiles, UTVs, dirt bikes and motorcycles around a circular track cleared on the frozen...

Grassley meets with business leaders

COVID-19 vaccination clinics proceed as scheduled

Plans for additional rural street lights

Hancock County to receive vaccine shipment

President's Day on Ice

Opinion

02/24/2021 - 11:41am

The View From Here

This was the sixth week of what should be a 14+ week session. The Senate and House have come to agreement on the K-12 education funding increase for next year. The per pupil and transportation funding will increase a total of $49.4 million. There is...

Science’s Shot Heard ‘Round the World

Just another day

House Happenings

Cooperation and action from leaders

The McLaughlin Minute: The MC with the metal face

Sports

Rachel Leerar plays in her final game as a West Hancock Eagle against Dike-New Hartford on Wednesday in Hampton. Curran McLaughlin | The Leader

03/02/2021 - 12:44pm

Eagles meet disappointing end to the season

West Hancock girls basketball traveled to Hampton to face undefeated Dike-New Hartford in the Class 2A Regional Finals for Region Six on Wednesday. With the chance to move on to state, the Eagles couldn’t keep up with the Wolverines in the...

Senior and freshmen class brings historic year for Eagles wrestling

Eagles basketball perseveres

A tough season brings a spark to GHV wrestling

Cardinal girls brings success to the court

Eight Cardinals receive TIC All-Team honors

Obituaries

Jack Brown

02/25/2021 - 10:47am

GARNER – Jack D. Brown, 78, of Garner passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, March 8, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Garner with...

Florence "Flo" Cose

James "Jim" P. Wellik

Jim Mallen

Mark D. Friedow

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