Erin Labelle

DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Phyllis Reicher reached out to Cascade muralist Beth Heim to create a memorial mural on her downtown Dyersville home because

Listening is the most important thing for Jerry Hamman, who's known to many as the Manchester Garage Sale greeter.

MANCHESTER, Iowa — Listening is the most important thing for Jerry Hamman, who's known to many as the Manchester Garage Sale greeter.

When Theresa and Dennis Schmidt moved to Dyersville from Worthington 24 years ago, their faith began to increase, but as they reflect, they're not exactly sure of the reason.

NEW VIENNA, Iowa — Pat Schwartz became the New Wine Park attendant during his senior year of high school in 1976. He moved to New Vienna that year, commuting from

Pat Schwartz became the New Wine park attendant during his senior year of high school in 1976. He moved to New Vienna that year, commuting from the state park to Dubuque each day for classes.

Visitors were encouraged to imagine the possibilities for their new Community Center and Library Sept. 22 in Farley. Tours, refreshments, children's books and information were available to all who were curious about the multi-year, collaborative project.

In a small, park-like setting northeast of Dyersville, a brick grotto sits half a mile from the Field of Dreams. Locals know the site as the former home of the St. Francis School, but newcomers may not be familiar with the story of the country school that served the rural community for 100 years, or the grotto erected to keep its memory alive.

DYERSVILLE, Iowa — In a small, park-like setting northeast of Dyersville, a brick grotto sits half a mile from the Field of Dreams.

Adrian White, an organic farmer, herbalist and freelance writer, became the Colesburg library director in July, after spending the last 10 years working from home. As the owner of Deer