(December 4, 2024) - Keep Iowa Beautiful awards three $1,000 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university.  These annual scholarships honor …

With the onset of cold, blustery weather, it’s good to know kids at Alta Elementary School already have their winter coats, hats, gloves, boots and snow pants from Mr. Goodfellow. …

Recently, Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative’s Charitable Foundation Board gave a $5,000 grant to the Aurelia Kiwanis Club thanks to Operation Round Up. Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative …

Seasonal fall temperatures and lack of snow make it perfect conditions to work in  your yard or timber areas.  Late fall to winter is a great time to prune trees. Insect and pathogens …

Iowa Lakes Community College has been awarded a $1,986,637 grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITAC) expansion initiative. This funding …

November is National Family Caregivers and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer’s Association offers help to the nearly 100,000 Alzheimer’s caregivers in …

DEC. 3: Aurelia Elementary School Concert, 5 p.m. DEC. 9: Alta-Aurelia High School Choir and Band Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. in Alta. DEC. …

What do pork, port and cork have in common with a pilgrimage? The answer is in Portugal and Spain. We had a recent journey to this wonderful land that will wrap you up in hospitality, Fado …

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced her office will be holding traveling office hours in every county through-out the state during November and December. Please note: Senator Ernst will …

Many hands make light work when serving a large number of people, and the Aurelia Kiwanis have the method down pat! It was blue shirts all around helping a large turnout of hungry visitors at the …

The Aurelia Community Center was the scene of the Annual Holiday Hoopla. Vendors with everything from home-baked goods, jellies, hand-made crafts, books, to candles, and more had items displayed and …

LifeServe Blood Center is excited to announce its participation in The We Give Blood campaign, a first of its kind nationally. To address the greatest need for blood in a generation, Abbott, a global …

At Connections Area Agency on Aging, we are dedicated to building strong support for older Iowans and their family caregivers. Throughout the year, we collaborate with local organizations to better …

Iowa residents living in rural areas outside of incorporated cities rely on their local township government to provide a broad range of services, from vital functions such as fire protection to …

On Sunday, Nov. 17, the Aurelia Kiwanis will hold their annual Pancake & Ice Cream fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aurelia Community Center. This much-anticipated event offers …

On Sunday, Nov. 17, the Aurelia Kiwanis will hold their annual Pancake & Ice Cream fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aurelia Community Center. This much-anticipated event offers …

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 7, 2024) — In 1999, the Belton Hy-Vee in Missouri proudly hosted a breakfast on Veterans Day to honor local active-duty military members and veterans. This …

The Veterans History Project (VHP) was created by Congress in 2000 after R epresentative Ron Kind (D-WI) overheard his father and uncle sharing stories from their service in World War II and the …

The Olive Branch community service ministry through Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta will move to a new location after 15 years. The church held a special congregational meeting Sunday to …

The Cherokee County Legacy Foundation is excited to share that grant applications can now be submitted for the 2025 grant cycle. The Legacy Foundation is entering their 20th year and is proud to …