Elijah Helton

George-Little Rock High School sophomore Kaylee Zamorano practices “We Need to Talk about an Injustice,” a public address that place her on the all-state individual speech list. The Iowa High School Speech Association Individual Events All-State Speech Festival was today (Monday, March 25).

HULL—Emily Joenks harvested the payoff of her education faster than most folks, and she even got to stay planted close to home.

HULL—Kevin Virgil has been hitting the campaign trail, which recently included a stop just a couple blocks from his rival’s residence.

State Sen. Jeff Taylor (R-Sioux Center) answers a constituent’s question Saturday, March 23, in Rock Rapids. He said efforts to combat CO2 pipelines and their potential abuse of eminent domain will all but certainly be blocked by his party’s leadership in the Iowa Senate.

ROCK RAPIDS—A storefront is about to get more than a new coat of paint from Stan Wissink.

SANBORN—A 40-year-old Sanborn man accused of robbing Sanborn Savings Bank on Jan. 22 now faces a federal charge of bank robbery by force or violence.

Students listen to their instructor during an English as a Second Language class offered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. An eight-week session of courses is offered each spring and fall, and the program is operated by church and community volunteers.

HARTLEY—Stan’s Service is switching gears as Stephen and Kelly Embrey take over the decades-old vehicle repair shop in Hartley.

Longtime George-Little Rock High School teacher Brenda Sandbulte is retiring at the end of the school year. She credited communitywide commitment to education as her top reason for staying since 1992.

Kevin Virgil of rural Sutherland ran against Rep. Randy Feenstra in the Republican primary for Iowa's 4th congressional District.