Ledyard News

The assisted-living facility being built in Swea City is nearly on schedule. "When it rained for about four weeks straight, it did set us back," said Mitch Hauskins, a board member for the facility.

In the middle of uncertain economic times and an especially challenging moment for the U.S. auto industry, we were pleased to see a celebration - and the local turnout - for Fairmont Ford's 100th anniversary this week.

This little town of about 150 is prepared to pull out all the stops for its 125th anniversary this weekend.

Visitation services for Ellsworth "Doc" Swalve, 83 of Oyens, will be held at 11 a.m. until service time at 12:30 p.m. today at the VFW in Estherville.

After keeping it a secret for over four months, Diane Jorgenson of Ledyard, Iowa, can now reveal what she won on the NBC television game show, - Deal or No Deal.' The first half of her appearance on the program, hosted by Howie Mandel, aired the first week in January.