Katie Anderson

The Hawarden City Council moved through a concise agenda Wednesday evening, approving routine business items, alcohol license requests and a board appointment during its regular meeting at City Hall. Mayor Larry Gregg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p... See more

Long before dating apps and social media made long-distance love common, 60-year-old Jillian and 57-year-old John Mosby of Hawarden were forging a connection that spanned continents. The couple first met in 1998 at a sci-fi convention in Los Angeles — a g... See more

The Hawarden Public Library has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York as part of a nationwide initiative celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The gift is part of a $20 million sp... See more

Some love stories begin with a blind date or a chance introduction. For 68-year-old Amanda Penning, it began with a glance in the rearview mirror — and two bright yellow cars that were impossible to miss. Amanda was driving her Mach 1 Mustang north out of... See more

For Brandon Sjaarda, serving as a volunteer firefighter is about more than answering emergency calls — it is about teamwork, service and making a difference when it matters most. Sjaarda, 31, of Hawarden, was recently named the Hawarden Fire Department’s ... See more