Baxter News

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program received $1,500 from the board of supervisors this fiscal year, and director Denice Fischer said she would appreciate similar continued support.

This year marks the bicentennial year of the American War of 1812. Often called the Second War of Independence, or America's forgotten war, it was fought between the United States and Great Britain in Virginia, Maryland, the nation's capital, the Canadian border and the Gulf coast.

Fire destroyed two structures this morning at 1376 Highway 14 East in rural Baxter, and it is still unknown if the home was occupied.

They won't let me forget it,” Ethel said. This year on Feb. 2, however, the Baxter Health Care Center resident will be turning 100.

The Newton blood drive will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at the DMACC Newton Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave.