
CRESCO/JACKSON JCT - The girls’ basketball playoff pairings for Class 3A (Crestwood) and 1A (Turkey Valley) have been released by the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union.
In Class 3A Region 7, Crestwood (7-12) will play Dubuque Wahlert (13-6) at Wahlert on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in the...

CRESCO - Recently, the Mighty Howard County Fair was recognized for its work with youth and the community.
Tom Barnes, Executive Secretary of the Fair Board, said, “We are so humbled that our peers in IAFE (International Association of Fair Expositions) have awarded the Mighty Howard County Fair...
HOWARD COUNTY - Sheriff Tim Beckman had an overly busy Friday, as he was the only officer available for the first half of the day, with one deputy at training and others coming on duty later.
He said, “From town you would never know it was bad out in the country. There was near white out conditions...

CALMAR - Masopust, the annual Czech Mardi Gras, will again be held at Pivo Brewery in Calmar. After 15 years of being held in Protivin, volunteers found it was easier to use a venue, which required less physical work for the volunteers.
It is being held on Saturday, Feb. 18, with the doors opening...