The Postville Herald

Betty Helgerson, left, and Gerald Guyer, along with Gerald’s wife, Vada (not pictured) have worked tirelessly to preserve the history of Postville’s Community Memorial Hospital. Also, note the cornerstone of the hospital which was built in 1960 and dedicated in 1961. (Sharon Drahn/Mid-America Publishing photo)

FreedomBank is the first corporate sponsor to come forward with a large donation to the fundraising campaign for a new Veterans Memorial Hospital Postville Medical Clinic. Its generous donation of $10,000 was recently gifted to this project as a pacesetting donation to help jump-start this campaign. Pictured from left to right, outside of the new clinic location, is Sara Turner White and Brady Schultz of FreedomBank; Beth Shafer, Growth and Development Coordinator; Laura Baxter, Clinic Director; Alisha Henderson, Clinic RN; Sandy Lopez and Selena Perez, Clinic Medical Assistants; and Barb Shull, Adam Weigand, and Nick Erickson of FreedomBank. (Contributed photo)

The hot air balloon that made a surprise landing in the Heying field was a Phoenix four passenger (plus pilot) balloon. With the winds not dropping, as forecasted, the pilot made a ‘ripout’ landing.(Contributed photo)

Postville junior Leticia Dahl was recognized Tuesday for recording her 500th career dig. Dahl had 46 digs in Tuesday’s match against Clayton Ridge and leads Class 2A with 6.7 digs per set. (Nadine Brock/Postville Herald photo)

Pastor Adam Starrett, left, and Bishop Kevin Jones, enjoy the celebratory meal as part of the 125 anniversary of Highland Lutheran Church.