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Wed, 11/26/2025 - 1:15pm

Garner Lights up for the Holidays

The holiday season at Garner is off to an illuminating start! The Garner Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Light up the Night” was held Saturday, Nov. 22. This holiday kick-off event included a soup...

ront Row L-R: Mgr Halle Hartman, Paisley Schmid, Evvian Monson, Vanessa Mendez, Aubrey Madson, Meara Kudej, Embree Witte, Mgr Ivy Ostercamp, Mrg Bria Johnson. Second Row: Asst coach Lance Hillenga, Ava Keiper, Kia Zuehl, Cooper Sobek, Charlie Bruggeman, Payton Whipple, Chloie Noble, Izzy Weiland, Laura Bruns. Third Row: Asst Coach Dale Hesley, Braelyn Abele, Olivia Squier, Cami Haugland, Lauryn Johnson, Taylor Redig, Paisley Van Epps, Ali Eekhoff, Head Coach Paul Sonius, Asst Coach Kevin Wilson.

Wed, 11/26/2025 - 12:53pm

West Hancock girls basketball aims for the top

With the next season of varsity basketball soon to begin, the West Hancock high school girls basketball team are hard at work and ready to hit the ground running. Coach Paul Sonius believes that the...

GHV Girls Wrestling L-R (front row)Viktoriia Horhol, Zemirah Jones, Khloie Daub, Illianna Lorentzen (Junior High), Sosileen Willam (Junior High), Laila Stangel, Dayanna Garcia, Amelia Mary(Junior High), Natasha Martinez, (back) Coach Ezzery Shelley, Xavia Lowell, Adalyn Peterson, Alexa Heflin, Lilyana Sisneros, Asia Redig, Caytlynn Fox-Rasmus, Marbeya Sisneros, Elleanor Kendrick, Cecilia Schroeder (Junior High), Coach Lilia Rangel. Rick Elmer photo

Tue, 11/25/2025 - 3:50pm

Girl's wrestling debuts at GHV

GARNER - The inaugural season for the girls wresting program at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School is underway!. The team includes girls from GHV, West Hancock, and Forest City but will be competing...

GHV Girls Basketball Team L-R: (front) Grace Loeschen, Bella Schisel, Alayna Englin, Hailey Bredlow, Molly Maurer, Jaelyn Anderson, Bella Johnson, Kaylynn Hook, Alissa Clark, (back row) Manager Josie Schumacher, Katie Maurer, Hayden Bredlow, Ella Brink, Sadie Britson, Kyli Helgeson, Emma Schumacher, Grace Schumacher, Brinlyn Derr, Hannah Weiskamp, Carolina Klooster, Jordyn Hrubes, Manager Lila Brink. Rick Ermer photo

Tue, 11/18/2025 - 1:51pm

Cardinal Girls Basketball: Experience, Cohesiveness & Work Ethic

GARNER - Basketball season is here! The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls basketball conference season opener is December 2 against North Iowa. The team is coached by Curt Klaahsen. This is Klaahsen's...

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 4:21pm

72nd Veterans Day Program at GHV on Nov. 11

GARNER - On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany ended the “Great War” (World War I). “Armistice Day”, as it was known,...

TOP HEADLINES

Garner to "Light up the Night" this Saturday

11/18/2025 - 1:45pm
Police: Suspect killed two, then shot himself

11/11/2025 - 2:41pm
72nd Veterans Day Program at GHV on Nov. 11

11/04/2025 - 4:21pm
Veterans Day programs at West Hancock

11/04/2025 - 4:18pm
Darrin Crow (pictured) will present, "Morbid Curiosities"at the Garner Public Library, 6 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 30. Submitted photo

Storyteller Brings Edgar Allan Poe To Life

10/28/2025 - 3:20pm
Halloween happenings in Hancock County

10/21/2025 - 4:04pm
Robert Butin

Garner man authors Sci-Fi book for teens

09/24/2025 - 12:09pm
2nd Annual Oktoberfest, Saturday at Garner!

09/23/2025 - 12:25pm
Jackson Trulson

Jackson Trulson: National Math Star

09/16/2025 - 1:57pm
GHV Hall of Fame Profile: Paul Nelson

09/16/2025 - 1:42pm
GHV Hall of Fame Profile: Sara Carlson

09/09/2025 - 2:46pm
DNR investigating copper release near Garner

09/01/2025 - 8:24am
Wayne Kronneman Ret. WH Superintendent

West Hancock's 18 years with Wayne Kronemann

08/19/2025 - 5:15pm
The 2025 Hancock County Fair Queen is Brinley Hiscocks, daughter of Ryan and Brandi Hiscocks. Josie Omans, daughter of Josh and Amie Omans, is the 2025 Hancock County Fair Princess. The Fair Queen and Princess Pageants were held Wednesday, July 23. Brinley and Josie will represent the fair and Hancock County at various parades and events in the coming year. Rebecca Peter | The Leader

Brinley Hiscocks Crowned 2025 Fair Queen

07/29/2025 - 2:55pm
Jason McLaughlin

West Hancock welcomes new superintendent, Jason McLaughlin

07/29/2025 - 2:23pm

News

11/26/2025 - 1:15pm

Garner Lights up for the Holidays

The holiday season at Garner is off to an illuminating start! The Garner Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Light up the Night” was held Saturday, Nov. 22. This holiday kick-off event included a soup supper, Santa, cookie walk, parade, and lighting the...

Kanawha Council approves annual financial reports

County Board considers multiple additions to upcoming yearly budget

Local food banks stand strong after shutdown

Commending Veterans at West Hancock

Navy veteran addresses how to honor those who served

Opinion

11/25/2025 - 3:53pm

Reader endorses Brad Sherman

Iowa needs strong leadership - not more fake politicians. With so many candidates in a primary election, it can get confusing and difficult to keep up. Let me set the record straight and explain why Brad Sherman should be our next governor. He...

Letter to the Editor:

ICE arrests should be wake up call

Hancock County GOP Central Committee oppose Governor’s Veto of CO2 Bill

The future of private property rights in Iowa rests in the hands of Governor Kim Reynolds

Building Wealth, and a Stronger Community, Via Employee Ownership

Sports

GHV's Adalyn Peterson wrestles a player from Osage. Photo courtesy of the Emmetsburg Reporter-Democrat

11/26/2025 - 1:07pm

Great Performance for GHV Girls Wrestling

EMMEtSBURG – On Saturday, Nov. 22, the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls wrestling team competed in the Lady E-Hawk Wrestling Tournament and tied for fifth out of 13 teams in attendance. The Cards and Okoboji-HMS tied at 119 points while Central Lyon/...

West Hancock girls basketball aims for the top

Girl's wrestling debuts at GHV

Cardinal Girls Basketball: Experience, Cohesiveness & Work Ethic

Cards Race at State Meet

Eagle Runners Compete at State Cross Country Meet

Obituaries

Gregory Wilson

11/24/2025 - 12:06am

Gregory Wilson, 75, of Garner, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. A private family graveside service will be held. Gregory Brian Wilson, son of Forest and Dorothy (Hanson) Wilson...

Paul C. Boehnke

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