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Waste, recycling containers come up for discussion at City Council

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Waste, recycling containers come up for discussion at City Council

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GARNER - The Garner City Council held the first reading of an ordinance amendment on waste storage containers.See the Story

GHV initiates Phase I of bond project

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GHV initiates Phase I of bond project

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GARNER - A "groundbreaking" ceremony at the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary building site on June 11 celebrated a major milestone for the GHV Community School District - the TK–3rd grade classroom renovation project!Read Article

Garner Hayfield Ventura Schools to Remodel Kitchen Area

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Garner Hayfield Ventura Schools to Remodel Kitchen Area

The Garner Hayfield Ventura Community School District is currently undergoing a series of remodeling projects which may last a couple of years. One of the projects is the cafeteria areas for the schools according to Garner Hayfield Ventura Community School District Superintendent Ken Kasper. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/G-Kitchen-1.wav Kasper stated that this will be a near future part of the overall project. https://kiow…Read Article

Hancock County Foundation Looks for Donors

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West Hancock baseball edges Warriors 7-5

BRITT—West Hancock pounded out a total of 12 hits off two different pitchers in a 7-5 Top of Iowa Conference baseball victory on Tuesday, June 10 over the North Union Warriors. The home team scored two runs in the first, third and sixth innings along a single tally in the fourth while the green-black-and-silver plated two runs in the second stanza along single runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth frames.Baseball · Britt Read Article

Hancock County Abates Taxes on Former Mobile Home Property

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors reviewed a tax bill on a property in the county which was past due. according to Hancock County Treasurer Deb Engstler, the county needed to eliminate the bill off of the rolls. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/06/Trailer-.wav The board approved the abatement of taxes.Taxes · Hancock County Read Article

Britt City Council addresses dogs running loose Issues

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BRITT - At their June 3 meeting, the Britt City Council discussed the issue of dogs and cats running loose. Current city ordinances list a $25 fine for the first offense, $50 for a second offense and $100 for third offense within 12 months. “The last time I was here I talked about using municipal infractions, because the City of Britt has a real dog problem,” said City Attorney Earl Hill. On a question from Mayor Jim Nelson about cats running l…Cats · Garner Read Article

County board to identify and investigate troubling Duncan properties

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Following the previous public forum at last week’s board of supervisors meeting, the people of Duncan returned for the June 2 board meeting to continue discussion about enforcing county nuisance laws on certain properties. County attorney Rachel Martinez was present this time to provide legal guidance to both the board and Duncan. Zoning director Andy Buffington was also present with new information. Each of the supervisors also took time to vis…Garner · Garner Read Article

“Red, White, Blue, and You!” Republican event features prospective candidates

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US Senate candidate Jim Carlin (left) and US Congressional candidate Lynn Evans (right) shake hands at the Hancock County fairgrounds before Carlin went up to speak at the event. Ben Hassebroek | The Leader Republicans in the county area gathered inside the Three Seasons Building at the Hancock County fairgrounds for an event titled “Red, White, Blue, and You,” where Republican members of the House and Senate were able to speak aboSenate · Garner Read Article

Thanking veterans with the Red, White & Blue

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BRITT - For Jean Perkins of Britt, thanking and honoring veterans isn't just for Memorial Day in May or Veterans Day in November. It's a year-long mission.Memorial Day · Garner Read Article

Kanawha City Council to Meet Tuesday

The Kanawha City Council will meet on Tuesday beginning at 6pm. Councilmembers will be briefed with reports from the mayor, the clerk, and the public works department. The council will then discuss and possible water and sewer rate increases of 1.5%. The council will consider paying down the police car loan at the end of June while also reviewing possible police coverage for the city. The council will look to accept the resignation of Councilwom…Kanawha · Kanawha Read Article

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