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Veterans Memorial Recreation Center

Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:36pm

City begins search for new Park & Rec Director

GARNER – The City of Garner is once again advertising for a new Park & Rec Department Director. Dominica Rogers submitted her resignation on Dec. 28. At a special meeting on Jan. 5, the city...

Hancock County Courthouse

Tue, 01/12/2021 - 3:02pm

First-of-Year business for county supervisors; Rayhons elected board chair

GARNER – The first meeting of 2021 for Hancock County Supervisors included committee assignments and appointments to various boards. Supervisors met on Monday, Jan. 4. Gary Rayhons will serve as...

Josef Smith as an Eagle in West Hancock's Class A Semifinal game on Nov. 14, 2019. Curran McLaughlin | The Leader

Tue, 01/12/2021 - 2:52pm

Josef Smith finishes first season as an Iowa Hawkeye

The West Hancock Eagles have a rich football tradition. Many players from the powerhouse Class A program have moved on to play at the next level in some form. Whether it be locally at the Division...

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 4:03pm

Chamber Announces Holiday Light Contest Winners

Happy new year! The Garner community dazzled this holiday season! The Garner Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2020 “Let it Glow Holiday Lighting Competition. •The Best of...

Walker Rosenmeyer holds up the check for $2,100 that he donated to the University of Iowa Stead Children’s Hospital on his Dec. 18 yearly check-up as part of his yearly campaign “Walker is Giving Back.” Submitted photo

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 3:45pm

Update: Walker is Giving Back 2020 donation

Walker Rosenmeyer of Wesley was able to deliver his “Walker is Giving Back” donation personally to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital during his yearly check-up appointment on...

TOP HEADLINES

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
Joshua Ziegler with his fiancée Kaitlin and their daughter Charlotte. Ziegler is set to take over for Dave Spangler as Kanawha Public Works superintendent at the start of 2021. Submitted photo

Ziegler set to take over as Kanawha Public Works Supt

12/16/2020 - 11:33am
Klemme City councilman resigns

12/16/2020 - 11:00am
Supervisors amend county COVID policy

12/09/2020 - 10:52am
Fire destroyed North Iowa Grain Equipment, Friday, Dec. 4. The cause is undetermined at this time. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

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Firemen from Garner, Britt, Ventura and Forest City responded to the blaze at North Iowa Grain Equipment.

Fire destroys grain equipment business at Garner

12/04/2020 - 4:53pm
Chamber announces Garner holiday lighting contest

12/02/2020 - 3:51pm
Dennis Buns of Woden was recently recognized for 40 years of service with the Hancock County Secondary Roads Department. Buns worked at the county maintenace shed at Woden. Submitted photo

County accepts quote for courthouse repairs

11/25/2020 - 1:24pm
West Hancock reviews “Return to Learn”

11/24/2020 - 12:12pm
COVID-19 in Hancock County: “It’s going to get worse”

11/18/2020 - 11:12am
Cary Crosby

The Leader Welcomes Cary Crosby

11/10/2020 - 4:22pm
Hancock County sticks with Trump

11/04/2020 - 2:55pm
Tyler Williams

GHV superintendent announces retirement

11/04/2020 - 9:47am
West Hancock school requires masks for third and fourth grade

11/04/2020 - 9:13am

News

Veterans Memorial Recreation Center

01/13/2021 - 12:36pm

City begins search for new Park & Rec Director

GARNER – The City of Garner is once again advertising for a new Park & Rec Department Director. Dominica Rogers submitted her resignation on Dec. 28. At a special meeting on Jan. 5, the city council discussed the current job description for the...

First-of-Year business for county supervisors; Rayhons elected board chair

COVID-19 Vaccine: Debunking the Myths

Josef Smith finishes first season as an Iowa Hawkeye

City of Britt loses police K9 unit

Chamber Announces Holiday Light Contest Winners

Opinion

01/06/2021 - 4:39pm

The McLaughlin Minute: The MC with the metal face

“On Doomsday, ever since the womb ’Til I’m back where my brother went, that’s what my tomb will say Right above my government; Dumile Either unmarked or engraved, hey, who’s to say?” “Doomsday” by MF DOOM. On New Year’s Eve, the official Instagram...

McLaughlin Minute: Christmas for a Grinch

Embarrassed by Reynolds

Sportsdude: I play way too much Madden

The McLaughlin Minute: Ice Cube

Sportsdude: Critic of Kirk Ferentz’ gum chewing technique

Sports

01/06/2021 - 4:27pm

TIC West Girls Basketball Winter Break Recap

The following is a look back on the first portion of the 2020-2021 season for the TIC West girls basketball. A brief recap of Garner-Hayfield-Ventura and West Hancock’s progress this year is included. Standings Team (Rank) – Season Record (Conf....

TIC West Boys Basketball Winter Break Recap

West Hancock boys takes on Grand View Christian

Eagles girls take care of Grand View Christian

GHV girls grinds out big victories

Cardinal boys dismantle Eagle Grove

Obituaries

Richard Haes

01/12/2021 - 1:46pm

Richard Haes, 73, passed away surrounded by his family on January 8, 2021. He was born in Garner, Iowa, on June 17, 1947, the son of Donald and Ann Haes. Dick served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. A true entrepreneur, Dick...

Harlan H. Haberkamp

Diane Kay Vavrik, 65

David L. Bernhard

Clarence C. Hrubes

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