City commission vote to set mill levy, discusses budget for 2026
The city commission met on evening to determine the final budget for publication before the revenue neutral rate and budget hearings that will take place on Monday, Sept. 8.
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Brown County commission meets with public during RNR and budget hearings
The Brown County commission met with over forty county residents in the Brown County District Court about the revenue neutral rate (RNR) and 2026 budget on Monday morning. Scot Loyd of Galva-based Loyd Group was present during during the hearings to help explain aspects about the RNR and the budget to those speaking at the podium and to the rest of the public present.
Reports of mortgage scam in Brown County
Recently, we have been informed that residents are receiving authentic looking notices in the mail from a local bank, Citizens State Bank, that inform them that their mortgage has been closed.
Unique elements to include at your wedding reception
Couples who are currently planning their wedding undoubtedly hope the day will one they remember forever. Weddings will be memorialized in people’s minds and on film and video, and setting an occasion apart from other weddings and big events may come down to some creative touches that truly make it unique. Here are some interesting elements that merit consideration, many of which involve interactive entertainment.
Red Hawk football players participate in scrimmage
The Hiawatha High School and Hiawatha Middle School Red Hawk football teams met on the practice field at HHS to participate in a pre-season morning scrimmage that took place on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Video: Red Hawk Football Scrimmage
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Brown County Genealogical Society meets on Aug. 21
The August 21, 2025 Brown County Genealogical Society meeting was opened by President Ray Thieme, with 13 members and guests present.
How to remember and honor loved ones at a wedding
A wedding is a happy day in a couple’s life together. Couples who have lost loved ones in recent years, whether it’s parents, grandparents, close friends, or siblings, may find their happiness mixing with feelings of loss. It can be challenging to fully celebrate in the absence of a beloved loved one who was supposed to be there joining in the happiness.
“And it was a Samaritan who showed him mercy”
Luke 10:25-37: “The Good Samaritan.” Even people with no connection to church, Scripture, or faith know the phrase. It’s carved into our language like a proverb, used to describe anyone who helps a stranger in need. We see it everywhere: in stained glass and sculpture, in hospital names and humanitarian awards, even etched into coins. But if we reduce it to a feel-good message—“just be nice and help people”—we miss the heart of it. To feel the full weight of what Jesus is doing in this story, we have to ask: who were the Samaritans? And why would Jesus make one of them the hero? The answer just might set us free. By the time of Jesus, Samaritans and Jews had been divided for centuries. Though they shared ancient roots, Samaritans were seen as heretics—reviled for worshiping on Mount Gerizim and reading a different version of the Torah. The hatred ran both ways, long and bitter.