Stories from Monday, February 27, 2017

Accolades for previous members of the Junk Yard Dogs Youth Wrestling Club were frequent at this year’s Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament. Colby Siebrecht of Lisbon finished 2nd at 103 lbs.in Class 1A; Cooper Siebrecht of Lisbon was 3rd at 132 lbs. ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity. It occurs 46 days before Easter, and can fall as early as February 4 or as late as March 10. Ash Wednesday is observed by many Western Christians, including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Roman Catholics...

Watching a bald eagle soar overhead is a breathtaking sight. Bald Eagles have very been active in the area in the past few weeks! The warm weather has increased the activity in the Little Sioux River Valley. Other raptors are also on the move. All of this raptor activity comes just in time for the annual Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday, March 4 at the Prairie Heritage Center...