Conrad was born June 11, 1944, to Tag and Irene Clement and grew up on the family farm in rural Newton, Iowa. Conrad died May 6, 2025, at his home in Decorah, Iowa.

Joseph “Joe” Quentin Burg, age 73, of Caledonia, passed away at his home on May 10, 2025.

Mabel-Canton softball moved its win streak to seven games by sweeping a pair of doubleheaders with SEC strugglers Lyle/Pacelli and Schaeffer Academy. Versus the Athletics, game one fell 11-0 in five ...

Fillmore Central girls golf won the eight team Wabasha-Kellogg Tournament. Team members (left to right) are Ella Diersen, event medalist Myleigh Scheevel, Maddie Topness, Lily Mil ...

La Crescent/Hokah 27, Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 4 (FC/L: J. Pederson 2-3, 2 R; L. Rogers 2-3, RBI, R; B. Bahl 1-3, RBI, R; T. Sprenger 1-2, 2B, RBI) ...

Spring Grove boys 2025 basketball team awardees are, from left: Ben Udstuen, Most Valuable Player; Troy Reinhardt, co-Defensive Player of the Year; Zach Brumm, co-Defensive Player of the Year; Lyric ...

Garage sale stuff or treasures in heaven? There’s quite a distinction! The question is, what treasures are we running after? Whatever they are, or whatever it is, reveals what’s in our heart. A little ...

Chairman Eric Johnson called the meeting of the Houston County Board of Commissioners (BOC) to order at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. The board approved the agenda with two changes, as well as ...

In the 1930s, Hokah businesses built a log cabin near Pilger’s Spring, which fed into Lake Como. The roomy cabin featured a fireplace and pine floor. It was an exceptional site for picnics and camping ...

Get ready to explore the scenic beauty and small-town charm of Historic Bluff Country with the release of the 2025-26 Visit Bluff Country magazine. Whether you’re planning a quick day trip, an ...

Today’s graduates are part of Generation Z, or Gen Z (for short). In 2025, there will be 84 more high school graduates compared to 2024, a 20.6% increase over the previous year in our coverage area.

You can make good decisions without learning from your poor decisions. Beware of those who constantly tell you how smart they are. If they were that smart, they wouldn’t need to tell you.