Homestead News

Funeral services for Pearl Paulson, 96, of Estherville will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Pastor Christine Lang officiating.

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday agreed to delay the closing of 252 mail processing centers and 3,700 local post offices until mid-May. In a statement, the cash-strapped agency said it would hold off on closings by several weeks to give Congress more time to pass legislation that would give it more authority and liquidity to stave off bankruptcy.

Now that the winter wonderland is on its way, it's time to bust out our heavier coats and thicker... Rural post offices like this one in Middle Amana may be on the way out in order to cut spending.

The Amana Heritage Society is hosting a wine and food tasting event from 4 to 6 p.m today at the historic Homestead Store Museum, 4430 V St.