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Happy 125th, Knoke

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KNOKE — The “Knoke” sign on the edge of Knoke proudly proclaims that you can reach the small Calhoun County community from any of 3 exits. It also gives the population. According to the sign, it’s 19 — plus or minus. So how many people actually do live in Knoke? “We don’t ...

Open house planned regarding Hamilton County trail project

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JEWELL — There will be a public open house meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 28 at the Jewell Golf Course regarding the trail extension from Jewell to Little Wall Lake Park. This will be a come-and-go meeting where the public is welcome to come and learn more about the trail project. Staff ...

Art on the lawn

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One of the artists exhibiting their work Saturday at the Blanden Arts Festival at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum actually predates the museum by a few years. The Blanden opened in 1932. Evelyn Ruhnke, of Algona, is 100. She was showing off her pressed flower art. Each arrangement is ...

Heartland Museum to hold annual book sale June 20-27

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CLARION — Heartland Museum is holding its annual used book sale June 20-27. Books have been donated and proceeds will be used for Heartland’s 4-H schoolhouse roof repair. Books are being accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Heartland Museum, 119 Ninth St. S.W., Clarion, Monday through ...