3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (582+ words) Sgt. Sean Hartman is retiring after 30 years in law enforcement. After 30 years in law enforcement, Bremer County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Sean Hartman is ready for a change of pace. Hartman plans to retire October 3, ending a career that began in…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (130+ words) Community Newspaper Group The Women’s Fellowship of Saint Paul United Church of Christ invites you to their annual fall salad luncheon on Sunday, September 20, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m.This year‘s event will feature an…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (187+ words) The historic chicken statue from Luigi’s Restaurant & Lounge can be found at the Railway Museum or around town at various events reminding Oelwein residents of the rich Italian heritage. Oelwein Area Historical Society will be opening a new informational booth…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (662+ words) Three in five millennials admit their financial image of themselves doesn’t reflect their financial reality, new research has revealed. That’s according to a series of three surveys, each polling 2,000 millennials, 500 Gen X and 500 baby boomers. Results revealed that 61% of millennials…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (686+ words) A Redditor recently shared that even on a salary of $88,000 at age 29, they are struggling to pay their bills. Between a mortgage on a “starter home,” supporting a wife and baby at home, and everyday expenses, this Redditor doesn’t feel…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (711+ words) Physical activity performed as part of a job raises the risk of dementia, suggests new research. Physically strenuous labor may not offer the same brain protection as exercising for leisure — and may even raise the risk of developing the debilitating…...

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2+ week, 3+ day ago   (492+ words) Loud snoring could be reduced thanks to a high-tech breakthrough. Scientists in Sweden have developed a 3D model of the upper airway — complete with dynamic airflows, soft tissues and sound generation. It revealed the physical mechanism that keeps many people awake…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1444+ words) Lori Seawel (center) and other members of the advocacy board at NBCC’s yearly leadership summit. Lori Seawel and the Beyond Pink TEAM at the Iowa Envrionmental Council Advocacy Day, Feb. 2026 Advocates for NBCC in Washington D.C. endorsing H.R. 2048, a bill…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (172+ words) Dave Frazier Receives Benton County Legionnaire of the Year Award Community Newspaper Group At the July 28, 2026, monthly meeting of the Benton County American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, Dave Frazier, Commander of the Thomas F Bevins Post 148 of the Van…...