Although Halloween is actually Betty Jo Weland's favorite holiday, decorating for the magical season of Christmas also brings her a lot of joy. This year,
Month: December 2020
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
Sarah Sisson of Eagle Grove runs an in-home daycare service. Like all daycare providers, she is always looking for ways to keep her kids entertained,
Grinch Week teaches kids about generosity
Christmas is a time of joy and cheer, but we all know the story of the Grinch and how he acts this time of year.
Holiday shopping in the midst of a pandemic
It’s certainly no secret that the on-going coronavirus has affected nearly every segment of our daily lives, and to where even the smallest but no
Christmas through the windowpane
For years, the extended family of the late Lyle and Gwen Amonson have gotten together for the Christmas holidays with all of the Amonson children,
A Christmas wish come true
Almost every kid at some point in time wishes to find a bike under their Christmas tree. Granting that wish is harder for some than
Mersch Blood Drive saves 145 lives
According to the Community Blood Center website, 4.5 million Americans need a blood transfusion each year. Someone needs blood every two seconds. An average of
The gift of food
While many children wish for dolls, trucks, or video games to be found under their Christmas tree, some simply hope for food. Food insecurity is
David Keith Read
David Keith Read, the son of Ross B. and Rosemary L. (Hall) Read, was born March 14, 1947, at Fort Dodge, Ia. He was raised
John Ole Larson
John Ole Larson, the son of Oscar and Irene Hazel (Sheppler) Larson, was born on November 2, 1932, in Lake Township ~ Clarion, Iowa. Baptized
