Hometown Current

AMANA — A Christmas who-done-it by Karen and Alex Schaeffer will premiere at the Amana Performing Arts Center next month. …

BELLE PLAINE — A Festival of Trees in Belle Plaine will showcase the artistic talents of area businesses, organizations and …

NORTH ENGLISH — The North English Fortnightly Women’s Club met Nov. 14 at the English Valleys History Center. Ruth Henson, …

MARENGO — Iowa Valley Junior/Senior High School released its first-quarter honor roll last week. An asterisk beside a name denotes …

Chooses to be dual-sport athlete

BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Opera House has planned several events to close out the year, including its annual holiday theater …

MARENGO — Timothy John Westphal, 40, of Deep River, was charged Nov. 6 in Iowa County District Court with driving …

VINTON — Benton County Supervisors approved a land use change after hearing Nov. 12 for Ben Twedt for land in …

NORTH ENGLISH — Three businesses donated water to the English Valleys Schools sports concession stands this month. Larry and Keya …

Three Quilts of Valor were given to veterans during a Veterans Day service at Belle Plaine High School Nov. 11. …

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is providing $900,000 in competitive grants for communities to plant trees. The Iowa DNR …

Surrounded by modern agriculture in nearly flat northwest Story County, sits one of Iowa’s true gems — an oasis of …