January 14, 2019

Orabs Sweep Wolverines

Sheldon Iowa — The Sheldon Orabs swept a non conference basketball doubleheader with South O’Brien Monday night at the Orina. The girls final was 58-46 while the boys game went

Northwestern Adds Competitive Club Bowling, eSports

Northwestern College is adding competitive clubs in bowling and eSports this spring semester with the intent that the Red Raiders will field varsity-level programs in those sports in 2020–2021. Prospective

Mineral Oil Leaks From Boyden FCS Tank

Boyden, Iowa — A blue-colored sheen in a creek running through Boyden this (Monday, January 14th) morning has been traced to the local coop, according to the Iowa Department of

Train Fire Blocks Two Roads Early Monday

Doon, Iowa — One of the engines of a Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad train was heavily damaged by fire Sunday night south of Doon.

Zzzzz…Iowa’s Sleepiest Mammal

The thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Spermophilus tridecemlineatus), colloquially known as “squinnies” in Iowa spends more of the year asleep than awake.