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Creston · CrestonA Greenfield family facing a trial no one would ever want to go through has been able to handle it head on because of the hope and peace they have and the community of people they have rallying behind them.Micah Norby, 6, the son of Michael and Michelle Norby, was diagnosed Feb. 9 with an aggressive form of muscular dystrophy known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).“You type it into Google and it’s devastating that way to see,” Michelle said.…See the Story
Making the impossible possible
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Creston · CrestonThe process to form some sort of ordinance that puts parameters on the building of large commercial strucutures in Adair County reached another point of pause at the Wednesday, May 8 board of supervisors meeting.On a 3-2 vote, the supervisors decided to not move forward with a third reading or adoption of any version of the ordinance being considered. They will instead turn to legal counsel for more concrete answers before moving forward.The mot…See the Story
Supervisors seek more information in lieu of advancing latest ordinance
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Creston · CrestonInformation meetings were held last Wednesday evening and area communities continue preparations for rolling out the red carpet for bicyclists and support personnel as RAGBRAI visits Adair County July 23.Greenfield’s preparations are led by Greenfield Chamber Main Street representative Gina School. Fontanelle’s RAGBRAI committee is being led by Chance Stutzman and co-chair Jessi Young.State food inspector Kim Miller was present at both meetings …See the Story
THE BATTLE OF THE BUTT: Greenfield, other towns plan for RAGBRAI riders' visit
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Creston · CrestonOrient-Macksburg High School composition II students agree whole-grade sharing with neighboring Nodaway Valley is the best option for their school’s future as it faces declining enrollment and growing financial strain.The option was explained Tuesday by students Kasyn Shinn, Rogue Paxton and Bridget Bracy in a presentation for the public. Kinsey Eslinger was also part of the research that took months, but was unable to attend the presentation. T…See the Story
O-M students study the future
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Psychology · CrestonI’ve been reading the popular book “Boundaries” lately, which psychologists Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend wrote to help people re-gain control of their life using the principles contained in the book. It has been a really good read. It’s one of those that I’ve picked up numerous times, but I think I’ll actually finish it this time.In the chapter about “Boundaries and Yourself” I was caught by a startling notion I hadn’t given much though…See the Story
THE LIST: 'What matters is the size of the fight in the dog'
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Joe Biden · CrestonA request from Governor Kim Reynolds dating back to February asking President Joe Biden for a presidential major disaster declaration was denied recently. The request was due to significant costs the state and its county and local governments saw because of winter storms in the first half of January.The letter, addressed to Reynolds, said the damages from this event were not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of stat…See the Story
Disaster declaration for winter storms denied
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Creston · CrestonNumerous Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) clergy were in Greenfield last week for what organizers say was a very successful conference for those in the western half of Iowa.Rev. Dr. Keith Schweitzer, who pastors Immanuel Lutheran Church of Greenfield, first learned the district’s consideration of Adair County for their conference about six months ago.“The leadership of the businesses here in Greenfield could not have been more helpful in wo…See the Story
Pastor's Conference here deemed a booming success
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Creston · CrestonGrace Britten is taking her love for the sport of wrestling to another level, as she has a lot of accomplishments and lessons learned on the mat she can take into college.Britten made her college choice official last Thursday, May 9, signing to wrestle at Wartburg College in Waverly, joined by parents Brian and Laura Britten and a host of coaches from her high school program.She is the first girl who attends Nodaway Valley to sign to wrestle in …See the Story
Britten signs to wrestle at Wartburg College
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