TOP HEADLINES


  • Mike Anderson (right) gets sworn in as Rockwell City’s new Chief of Police by Mayor Phil Heinlen (left) in a small ceremony held on Jan. 9 at City Hall in Rockwell City. Anderson has been in law enforcement for 25 years. [Provided photo]
    FAMILIAR FACE, EXPERIENCED TEAM
    01/19/2021 - 11:29am

  • SCC senior standout Brennan Holder turns downfield during the Titans' 40-7 over Pocahontas Area on Sept. 18 at the PAC Athletics Complex in Pocahontas. Holder announced his commitment to join Northwestern College’s football program on Jan. 10. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
    FUTURE RED RAIDER
    01/19/2021 - 11:20am

  • SCC junior wrestler Blake McAlister pins East Sac County's Garrett Quirk for his 100th victory, which took place at the Twin Lakes Conference Wrestling Tournament, held on Saturday on the campus of Sioux Central High School in Sioux Rapids. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
    HEART OF THE SCHEDULE
    01/19/2021 - 11:12am

  • The Blizzard of Jan. 15 brought plenty of snowfall to The Graphic-Advocate area, as seen with Blakelyn Dusenberry (left) and Deagan Dusenberry (right), as they sit atop of a snowdrift on Jan. 15 in Lake City. [Photo courtesy of Brittanie Dusenberry]
    BACK WITH A VENGEANCE
    01/19/2021 - 11:05am

  • SCC sophomore Riley Batta drives to the hoop during the second half of the Titans’ 56-29 victory over Alta-Aurelia, which took place this past Saturday in Alta. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
    ELUSIVE WIN NUMBER 10
    01/19/2021 - 11:01am

  • Titans’ junior forward Josh Dietrich goes up strong during the first half of a Twin Lakes Conference matchup between SCC and Alta-Aurelia, which took place this past Saturday at the A-A High School Gym in Alta. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
    Titan boys tame Humboldt, fall late against Alta-Aurelia
    01/19/2021 - 10:53am

  • Dr. Susan Hornback delivered the first baby of 2021 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital. As the first baby born in 2021 at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Madden Thomas and his parents, Daylon and Alex Hardy, were presented a basket of gifts from staff at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital. [Provided photo]
    2021 New Year Baby arrives at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
    01/19/2021 - 10:42am

  • The ISU Extension and Outreach office of Calhoun County will offer virtual Private Pesticide Application courses from Feb. 11 to April 6. [Provided photo]
    ISU Extension offers virtual Private Pesticide Applicator courses
    01/19/2021 - 10:29am

  • The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors situated county boards and committees for the New Year at their organizational meeting, held on Jan. 4 at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Rockwell City and through the Zoom teleconferencing platform. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
    Supervisors conduct 2021 organizational meeting
    01/12/2021 - 11:16am

  • Colten Riley (pictured above) was officially sworn in as a Lytton City Council member on Jan. 4 at Lytton City Hall. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
    Colten Riley welcomed by Lytton City Council
    01/12/2021 - 11:14am

  • SCC senior grappler Jaydon Maschke applies the headlock as he pins West Central Valley’s Bodhi Mains in the 160 lbs. title match at the Crusader Invitational, held this past Saturday at the CR-B Gymnasium in Coon Rapids. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
    ON THE RIGHT FOOT
    01/12/2021 - 11:05am

  • SCC senior point guard Cole Corey lands the slam dunk during the third quarter of the Titans’ 63-26 conference victory over St. Mary’s of Storm Lake, held this past Friday at the SCC Middle School Gymnasium in Rockwell City. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
    BACK TO THE GRIND
    01/12/2021 - 11:01am

  • SCC senior Brielle Korleski drives through traffic and to the hoop during the first half of a Twin Lakes Conference matchup between the Titans and St. Mary’s of Storm Lake this past Friday at the SCC Middle School Gymnasium in Rockwell City. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
    UP AND DOWN
    01/12/2021 - 10:58am

  • Shown above is One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower. SCC High School students may have a chance to visit New York City, with an information meeting set for 6 p.m on Thursday. [File photo]
    NYC informational meeting set for Thursday
    01/12/2021 - 10:52am

  • Pictured above is the southwestern portion of North Twin Lake. The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors will hold a virtual town hall meeting on the County Dock Management Area at the southwest corner of North Twin Lake at 7 p.m. on Jan. 19 via Zoom. [File photo]
    Public hearing for Dock Management Program scheduled for Jan. 19
    01/12/2021 - 10:48am

News


Mike Anderson (right) gets sworn in as Rockwell City’s new Chief of Police by Mayor Phil Heinlen (left) in a small ceremony held on Jan. 9 at City Hall in Rockwell City. Anderson has been in law enforcement for 25 years. [Provided photo]
01/19/2021 - 11:29am
FAMILIAR FACE, EXPERIENCED TEAM
Anderson becomes new Rockwell City Police Chief Within the fabric of a city or a community, there are plenty of important departments and entities. There’s the city council, the public works department and the local police department. No matter...
BACK WITH A VENGEANCE
Supervisors okay two underground construction permits
SCC In The Middle, Jan. 20
2021 New Year Baby arrives at Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
St. Anthony Foundation discloses health care scholarships

Opinion

01/14/2021 - 11:47am
Minute with Mike, Week One
From My Desk Welcome to the first Minute with Mike of the first session of the 89th General Assembly. First of all, I want to want to thank the voters of House District 10 for this unbelievable opportunity to serve you in this beautiful building....
PRESERVING THE PAST: The Winter of 1936
JUST MOM: No More Homework Fights
CHRISTMAS CLASSIC: Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
PRESERVING THE PAST: Trees come to the Prairie
JUST MOM: Christmas Family Adventures

Sports


SCC freshman grappler Scout Rohlfs pins her opponent in a match held earlier this season. Rohlfs, along with sophomore Delanie Westcott and freshman Evelyn Kramer, will compete at the IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Tournament set for this weekend at the Xtream Arena in Coralville. [Tyler Anderson/The Graphic-Advocate]
01/19/2021 - 11:24am
SCC to send three to IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Tournament
In its third year of existence, the IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Tournament – put on by the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association – has grown exponentially. After two years of being held at the Waverly-Shell Rock High School Gymnasium in...
FUTURE RED RAIDER
HEART OF THE SCHEDULE
ELUSIVE WIN NUMBER 10
Titan boys tame Humboldt, fall late against Alta-Aurelia
Southern Cal alumnus Joe Beschorner joins NDSU football program

Obituaries

01/06/2021 - 2:00pm
Johnny Onnen
Johnny N. Onnen passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. He was born in Lake City on July 25, 1947. He was the first-born child of Orville John Onnen and Kathryn Vought Onnen. He grew up and attended schools in Rockwell City. He was a member of the...
Junior Hanen
Phyllis Holm
Patricia Cooper
Natalie Picht
Darlene Owens

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