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AMES – Planting season has begun with vigor, and it is crucial for motorists to be aware of safety precautions while sharing the roadways with farm machinery. Steven Freeman, a professor … more
The Moorhead Cultural Center is celebrating 30 years of art, culture and history of this area. The 30th Anniversary Celebration display will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons starting … more
The Harrison County Farm Bureau awards scholarships annually to area students who are pursuing a degree, majoring in agriculture, nursing or education. Recently, the HCFB scholarship committee … more
The Harrison County Community Foundation awarded $143,314 to Harrison County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2024 Grant Cycle.   The following … more
The same storm that caused tornadoes in Pottawattamie County, Douglas County, Neb., and Washington County, Neb., last Friday moved through parts of Harrison County as well. Harrison County Emergency … more
DES MOINES - Yesterday, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for eight additional counties in response to severe weather that occurred on April 26. The governor's proclamation allows … more
This past November, Jill Schaben reached out to the Boyer Valley community to see if there would be interest in starting a parent-teacher organization. After responses revealed a general consensus … more
John “Ernie” Kline and Mike Weber have been named the 2024 Greyhound Award recipients by the Dow City-Arion (DC-A) Alumni Association. A presentation team including past Greyhound Award … more
The Woodbine American Legion Post #143 is sponsoring a food drive benefiting the Woodbine Community Food Pantry. On May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon, the legionnaires will collect food and toiletry items … more
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate recently announced a record high 43 high schools have been recognized for registering eligible students to vote as part of the Carrie Chapman Catt Award for the … more
A brush fire broke out at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Monday afternoon. This comes just six days after the initial fire, which was caused by a lightning strike to a dead cottonwood tree on … more
Sebastin O'Brien, a 22-year-old from Little Sioux, has been charged with first-degree murder following a vehicle rollover south of Modale on Sunday. O’Brien was identified by the Harrison … more
Earlier this month, Jill Schaben, executive director of the Dunlap Community Development Corp. (DCDC) and member of the Dunlap Grants Committee, met with third-grade students at Boyer Valley … more
Boyer Valley and Woodbine will have their high School proms set for this Saturday, April 20. Both events will be live-streamed on the schools' Facebook pages. Boyer Valley’s grand march … more
Harrison County Conservation Board recently recognized former Harrison County supervisor Walter Utman. A plaque was presented to Utman with the conservation board and family present for his … more
1924 The Board of Supervisors were in Dunlap Thursday and met with the City Council for the purpose of establishing the Lincoln Highway, and after due discussion, it was decided to leave the … more
Well-known artist Elizabeth Miller of Des Moines gifted a wonderful work titled “Hills Passage” which she showed in the 2003 “Skyscapes and Landscapes” Fragile Giants of … more
DeSoto and Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting its second Refuge Connections Program on April 25 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Desoto Visitor Center.  The topic for … more
The Harrison County Food Pantry handed out 140 Easter food baskets with the makings for an Easter dinner on March 27. According to the pantry, 170 baskets are typically given out for Christmas … more
Last Thursday, Jean Christenson and Mark Wetzel had a chance to catch up at the Buck Snort in Missouri Valley. Since the meeting was in the early afternoon, let’s just call it the lunch of … more
1924 At about 11:30 Wednesday forenoon the fire bell sounded the warning that a fire was started and had also gotten considerable headway in the Catholic parsonage, occupied by Rev. Major Troy. … more
Benjamin Schauer is this quarter’s recipient of the Dunlap Community Development Corp. (DCDC) “That’s How It’s Dun” award. This award is part of a community service … more
Bonnie Castillo's first day as director of Harrison County EMA was April 1. The hire comes after a months-long search following a vote to relieve former Director Philip Davis of his duties in … more
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