Manson News

The 2009 football season may still be months away but that doesn't mean players throughout the State are not preparing for a run to the UNI-Dome. Iowa Preps has started our preseason coverage of the upcoming season.

As Jerrold Jimmerson gazed down at the photographs, recollections of horror flooded into his mind.

Manson Chief of Police Tom Ritts came to this Calhoun County town back in 1979 as a patrolman.

Members of the VFW and American Legion lowered the flag for the last time at the Manson Northwest Webster elementary Wednesday afternoon at the school building's closing ceremony.

Manson, Ia. - Phil Calmer has a simple philosophy that guides hog production on the 1,300-acre Calhoun County farm he operates with his wife, Jody, and their four children.

Manson residents gathered at Rosehill Cemetery for Memorial Day Services witnessed a special presentation when local teacher and retired Air Force veteran Kyle Teeselink was honored by the Iowa Department of Education as the Iowa Troops to Teachers Teacher of the Year.

The last two shuttle hurdle performances at the blue oval in Drake Stadium were unforgettable in a not-so-good way for the Collins-Maxwell-Baxter girls.

The Iowa Department of Education has recognized Manson-Northwest Webster High School teacher Kyle Teeselink as the state's first teacher of the year for the Troops-to-Teachers Program.

As Ethan Egli entered the barn at the farm of his grandparents Ken and Judy Egli Saturday morning, he was ready to take his pony, Jimmy, for a ride.

History repeated itself for Manson Northwest Webster senior Kelsey Sukovaty on the opening day of the state track meet here Thursday inside Drake Stadium.

Manson Northwest Webster senior track standout Kelsey Sukovaty is no stranger to the state's biggest stage.

With state bids on the line, it's now or never for both the St. Edmond boys and girls track squads when they travel here this evening for a Class 2A, District 4 meet.

Several top Messengerland athletes will have the opportunity to showcase their talents at the 100th edition of the Drake Relays here this weekend.

The Albert Lea Wa-tan-ye Service Club hosted the spring meeting of District III and IV clubs of the Association of Wa-tan-ye Clubs Inc.

It took Dan Christensen, a senior at Sioux Central High School in Sioux Rapids about 36 hours over three weekends to build his self-propelled ping pong ball catapult for the Physics Olympics competition at Iowa Central on Wednesday.

Don't Drink and Drive. It's something we hear quite frequently. But does the saying really hit home? It did Friday for students at East High School.

An investigation into two bomb threats at Manson Northwest Webster High School is ongoing.

In a second public hearing Monday night, Manson Northwest Webster School District Superintendent Mark Egli said that the Manson Northwest Webster Board of Education will take action in an open meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday to close either the elementary center building in Manson or the middle school building in Barnum.

Rose Lee is no stranger to the everyday operations of the public transportation industry.

A local school district says a shrinking student population may mean it has to consolidate its elementary and middle schools.