The Postville Herald

Postville’s Logan Erickson puts River Ridge’s Rylan Kirschbaum on his back during the Holiday Border Brawl Tuesday in Postville.

Leo the Clown and Simone Key - Trapeze artist pose with Ximena Gonzalez-Vega. From the big cats, Bareback and unicycle riders, Wheel of Destiny, and the tight-wire, it was a show of thrills and entertainment. (N. Vega/Herald)

Choosing swing bed skilled care after a surgery or hospitalization is an especially helpful way to stay safe during the snow and ice of the winter months. Dona Peck of Postville experience swing bed care for the first time earlier this year. She is pictured with some of her care team including, from left to right is, Deb Zurcher, RN; Lyvia Hosch, Pharmacist (in front); Tatum Iverson, Social Worker; Brandy Strub, Dietitian; Dr. Dave Schwartz; and Erin O’Neill, Health Unit Coordinator. VMH encourages patients to ask their providers if they would qualify for skilled care.

Mike Tschrgi’s 35-year law enforcement career will come to a close Tuesday. (Contributed photo)

Judge Alan Heavens administers the Oath of Office to newly-elected Clayton County Sheriff Brent Ostrander during a ceremony Friday at the Clayton County Courthouse. (John Jensen/Mid-America Publishing photo)

Schrandt demonstrates how to weave wheat to the class.