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Animal Blessing Oct. 4

There will be a Companion Animal Blessing at St. Paul's Catholic Church on Saturday, October 4 at 11 a.m. Round up all your feathered, finned and farm animal companions for an animal blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.Join us for a short presentation, blessing of pets and refreshments ...

Kvidera-Stoakes wedding

Sara Stoakes and Taylor Kvidera were united in marriage August 2nd at the First Evangelical Free Church in Ames, Iowa. Parents of the couple are Dennis and Sharon Stoakes, and Nick and Deanna Kvidera, all of Traer. Serving in the wedding party were Gina Kubik, Amy Monat, Corindy Stoakes, Dawn ...

Palmer-Huck wedding

Dr. and Mrs. Rick Palmer of La Porte City, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their son Jonathon Alex Palmer to Mary Kathryn Huck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Huck of Hartland, WI. Jonathon and Mary met while attending the University of Iowa and both currently ...

Local author at La Porte book signing

Iowa author Linda Betsinger McCann will talk about her newly released book, Prohibition in Eastern Iowa, at the La Porte City Library on Tuesday, September 9, at 6 pm. Everyone is invited and there is no admission charge. Linda will have copies of all her books available for ...

Jalen Anthony Herink

Kyle and Shellina Herink of Clutier, IA are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Jalen Anthony Herink, on August 2nd, 2014. Jalen is welcomed into this world by grandparents Kevin and Tammy Herink of Clutier, Mitch and Barb Wieben of Dysart. And great-grandmother Shirley Austin of Traer.

Strohbehn celebrates 85th birthday

Fred's grandfather was Fritz Strohbehn. He moved to Reinbeck the same year that the town of Reinbeck was started in 1876. Fritz purchased and owned about 2,500 acres of farmland near Reinbeck and about 1,000 acres near Wagner, South Dakota. This land was divided up among their 10 children.Fred ...

Kuceras celebrate 25th wedding anniversary

Barry and Nancy (Knebel) Kucera will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Sept. 2. They were married Sept. 2, 1989 at Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, Grant, NE. They are blessed with three sons: Wyatt, Brody and Colton. A private family celebration will honor the couple. Cards can be ...

Wolf Creek Players holding auditions Sept. 8

Auditions for the fall play, Spirit, will be held September 8 at 7 p.m. atSt. Joseph's building in Dysart. Cast needed consists of three men and five women of any age. Directors will be Reda Charmichael and Ron McGrath. Scripts can be picked up at the Norma Anders Library in Dysart.Synopsis: ...

Holy Family Parish hosts Oktoberfest

Holy Family Parish, Reinbeck, IA is having an Oktoberfest, Sunday, Sept 28th. Authentic German Brat Meal served 11am - 2pm. Adults, $10; Children 6-12 $4 Free entertainment, Live Polka Band, children's games train ride, Beer Making Contest and much more-all indoors and handicap ...

Kubik-Ramirez wedding

Darrin Kubik, the son of Ron and Ilse Kubik of Traer and grandson of Julia Kubik of Traer, married Teri Ramirez on February 24, 2014 in Kihei Maui, Hawaii. Present at the intimate ocean side wedding were Ron, Ilse, and Michelle Kubik, sister of the groom. Michelle Kubik was the maid of honor ...