TOP HEADLINES


  • Karl Peters runs with a pair of North Fayette Valley runners at the Waukon Invitational Tuesday. (John Jensen/Herald Sports photo)
    Pirate boys fourth in competitive Waukon meet
    09/27/2023 - 10:56am

  • Theresa Humphrey-Klimesh holds one of the ducks at her home in Frankville.
    Duck is ‘a good egg’
    09/27/2023 - 9:56am

  • Mitchell, 6, Madeline, 5, Matthew, 3 and Marshall, 1, all children of Zach and Abigail Burns of Postville, and Flight Nurse Megan Johnson of Decorah pose for a photo from inside the Gundersen helicopter at the Postville baseball diamond. The helicopter crew met with the Postville Fire Department to further its members education on proper Medevac procedures.
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    Postville volunteer firefighters learn about the Gunderson Health Systems air ambulance from the pilot and flight nurse who were part of the training.
    Postville Fire Department hosts Medivac training
    09/27/2023 - 9:54am
  • County eyes temporary juvenile placement at DHS building
    09/27/2023 - 9:49am

  • Masud Hashi heads downhill to the finish in a meet earlier this season. The Pirates run at Waukon tonight (Tuesday). (Herald file photo)
    Pirate boys second at Central Invite
    09/20/2023 - 3:49pm

  • This year’s Postville Pirates Homecoming Court includes, from left to right, beginning in the front row: Claire Martins, Nora Malcom, Audrey Ruff and Aura Hernandez Farinas. Left to right, in the second row are Owen Bentley, Koby Bohr, Will Linderbaum and Kole Heins. (Photo by Zach Jensen)
    Postville Pirates Homecoming week is full of festivities for students and staff
    09/20/2023 - 3:42pm

  • Postville Child Care Services teacher Tyra Benson, Postville, reads an interactive book to two-year-old Mia Alvarez, daughter of Alfonzo and Ashley Alvarez, Ava Troendle, 2, daughter of Ted and Kori Troendle and Emberly Chipp, 2, daughter of Melissa Dahl, all from Postville, Sept. 13, at the childcare center at 210 South Ogden Street. (Photo by Zach Jensen)
    Postville Child Care Services needs $330K to stay open
    09/20/2023 - 3:42pm

  • Postville Thespians pictured left to right, beginning in the front row, include: Josue Hernandez, Yazmin Lopez-Jochola, Selena Tzunux-Tzunux, Kole Heins, Audrey Ruff and Maria Quiroz. Back Row: Katelyn Frey, Will Linderbaum, Dennis Hernandez, Marleni Soy, Raven Hoppe, Claire Martins and Hannah Nielsen. (Photo by Zach Jensen)
    Postville Thespian Troupe to kick off fall theater season with Sept. 25 Pirate’s Den Cabaret fundraiser
    09/20/2023 - 3:41pm

  • Octavio Hernandez, Postville, harvests tomatoes in the community’s “Diversity Garden”, which is believed to be the primary food source for up to 500 local residents. (Photo by Zach Jensen)
    ‘Diversity Garden’ feeds Postville’s hungry residents
    09/13/2023 - 3:18pm

  • Postville City Councilwoman Becky Engelhardt, left, and Sandie Helgerson try a cup of Chaa, a Somali tea, prepared by Our Postville Community Heart & Soul (OPCHS) Project Coordinator Crystal Duffy (far right) for the OPCHS Taste of Postville Grub Crawl at the Postville Farmer’s Market Thursday night. “It was an unusual flavor,” said Engelhardt, while Helgerson said “It was very good.” (Photo by Zach Jensen)
    Taste of Postville Grub Crawl offers residents incentives to visit local businesses
    09/13/2023 - 3:16pm
  • Class of 2036
    09/13/2023 - 3:13pm

  • The Castalia Revival’s Parade Queen, Virginia Brown, driven by her son, Gary, waves during the golf-cart, UTV and lawnmower parade at the first annual Castalia Revival event. The queen has lived in Castalia for 60 years. (Photo by Zach Jensen)
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    Northeast Iowa solo musician Shawn Ster, Oelwein, entertained the crowd at the first annual Castalia Revival. The guitarist and singer performed covers of favorite rock ‘n’ roll oldies. (Photo by Zach Jensen)
    Castalia Revival
    09/13/2023 - 2:42pm

  • (Photo by Zach Jensen)
    Fill the Boot
    09/13/2023 - 2:37pm

  • The Rev. Lynn Noel at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Postville said the devotion and hard work of his congregation made the repairs and protection of the church’s windows, many of which date back to 1925, possible. (Photo submitted)
    St. Paul’s Window Restoration Project maintains beauty and adds crystal-clear plexiglass protection
    09/06/2023 - 9:05am
  • Gundersen Palmer Postville offers doctor fluent in Spanish
    09/06/2023 - 9:04am

News


Theresa Humphrey-Klimesh holds one of the ducks at her home in Frankville.
09/27/2023 - 9:56am
Duck is ‘a good egg’
Frankville woman teams up with feathered friends for a few extra bucks FRANKVILLE — Theresa Humphrey-Klimesh of Frankville started selling duck eggs about a year-and-a-half ago as a way of making a little extra money, but while she loves her ducks...
Pirates crown homecoming royalty
Passport applications taking up to 17 weeks to process
Postville Fire Department hosts Medivac training
County eyes temporary juvenile placement at DHS building
Most area counties above state unemployment average

Opinion

09/20/2023 - 3:46pm
Allamakee County Emergency Management: September is Preparedness Month
I wanted to let everyone know September is Preparedness Month in Iowa and across the nation. This is a great time to take an opportunity to improve the preparedness of you and your family for an emergency or disaster. Iowa’s Preparedness Month, held...
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Guest Column: Fall traffic reminders
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Letter to the Editor: Vouchers benefit a few, weaken public schools

Sports


Karl Peters runs with a pair of North Fayette Valley runners at the Waukon Invitational Tuesday. (John Jensen/Herald Sports photo)
09/27/2023 - 10:56am
Pirate boys fourth in competitive Waukon meet
WAUKON — A pair of Postville boys placed in the top 25 as the Pirates ran against a mostly Class 3A-4A field at the Waukon Invitational Thursday.   The Pirates were fourth in the team race, behind only Decorah, Waukon and Crestwood. Musab Hashi led...
Pirates fall in Upper Iowa Conference play
Pirates drop homecoming game
West Central outlasts Pirates in marathon
Pirate boys second at Central Invite
Maquoketa Valley shuts out Pirate football team

Obituaries

10/03/2023 - 9:17am
Suzanne Kay Willey
Suzanne Kay Willey, 70, of Castalia, Iowa passed away peacefully with her loving family surrounding her Monday, September 25, 2023 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born October 1, 1952 to Harry and Nellie (Hanson) Falck in...
Dorn C. Cook
Rochelle Annette Cook
Janet Jane Benson
Colleen Darby
Laura Patricia Franzen Lubka

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