Ruthven News

The accomplishments of Palo Alto County 4-H members in the past year, as well as recognition of their leaders and other volunteers were feted last Sunday evening at the 4-H Leaders Appreciation and Awards Banquet.

The fiftieth West Palo Alto Community Fund Drive began this week and will continue through Sunday, Nov.

Four weeks sober, Steve Sellers thought he had his drinking problem licked. His addiction, over the years, had increased to two fifths of vodka a day.

With the recent declaration by Iowa Governor Chet Culver of a suspension of regular weight restrictions on roadways for the harvest season, Palo Alto County Supervisors are thinking about embargoes on local roadways once again.

The Battle of Gettysburg had a longlasting influence on the soldiers who fought for both North and South.

Write-in candidates will be needed to fill ten vacancies in various communities in Palo Alto County during the upcoming Municipal Elections.

The influenza season is here and it is time once again for protecting you and your family against this contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.

Five are injured in a late Sunday crash near the intersection of 280th Avenue and 175th Street on the south side of Lily Lake.

Three positions with the South Clay Board of Education are up for grabs in the upcoming Sept.

Grassley moves forums to accommodate larger crowds A pair of area town meetings hosted by U.S. Sen.

Matthew Nemmers, 25, Spencer, was charged with OWI first offense at 1:29 a.m. Saturday, August 8, in the 500 block of Third Avenue Southeast.

Senator Chuck Grassley reminds Iowans that he will be holding meetings in 16 counties this month.

A Hunter Safety Course will be offered this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8, at the Lost Island Prairie Wetlands Nature Center at Huston Park, north of Ruthven.

A Hunter Safety Course will be offered this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8, at the Lost Island Prairie Wetlands Nature Center at Huston Park, north of Ruthven.

REMBRANDT, Iowa - Authorities have released the name of a child killed in a head-on collision near Rembrandt, Iowa Sunday evening.

The nomination papers have been filed, creating a four-person race for three seats around the Spencer school board table this fall.

Favorable weather and an outstanding field of exhibits were features of the 2009 edition of the Palo Alto County Fair, which ended its annual run Sunday with the All-Premium Livestock Auction.

REMBRANDT, Iowa - Authorities have released the name of a child killed in a head-on collision near Rembrandt, Iowa Sunday evening.

A child was killed and two men injured during the head-on collision of a van and a car near Rembrandt, Iowa.

Justin Kahler has joined the staff at Martin-Mattice Funeral Home. a oeJustin is a welcome addition to the firm,a said Alan Mattice, owner and operator of Martin-Mattice Funeral Homes in Emmetsburg and Ruthven.