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Orange City Arts hosts the Iowa Watercolor Society 2024 Traveling Exhibition

belltimescourier.com Posted on October 2, 2024 by mnwvdOctober 2, 2024

Orange City, IA – Orange City Arts is excited to announce the Iowa Watercolor Society’s 2024 Traveling Art Show, hosted at the NWC DeWitt Library from October 1st through the month of October. This exceptional exhibition features an impressive collection … Continue reading →

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Why I Can’t Write Copy for Political Commercials

belltimescourier.com Posted on October 2, 2024 by mnwvdOctober 2, 2024

by Dorothy RosbyIt’s hard for me to admit this, but I once wrote political commercials. Don’t judge me. It was while I was working at a small-town radio station and I only wrote ads for local politicians. They preferred to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Secretary of State encourages Iowans to make a plan to vote, track their absentee ballots

belltimescourier.com Posted on October 2, 2024 by mnwvdOctober 2, 2024

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding every Iowa voter to have a plan in place to be successful in casting their ballot this election. Whether you plan to vote absentee by mail, early absentee in-person, … Continue reading →

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Obituary – Darrell Lee Bruns

belltimescourier.com Posted on October 2, 2024 by mnwvdOctober 2, 2024

Darrell Lee Bruns, 55, of California was killed in a tragic auto accident on Sunday, July 27, 2024 near Acton, CA.Darrell was born on September 30, 1968 in Cherokee, Iowa to Charles Jr and Evelyn (Harms) Bruns. Darrell graduated from … Continue reading →

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Video of 2025 O’Brien County Community Foundation Grants held June 12th, 2025.

https://youtu.be/OhH3dBbCTHQ

News

  • ONEOK Pipline Hit
    At approximately 5:17 pm on Wednesday, April 8 , 2026, ...
  • Presentation of Little League Changes Presented to Paullina Council
    Josh Rausch and Ben Eldridge attended the Paullina City Council ...
  • Easter-Egg Hunt in Paullina – Cool Fun
    The hunt was on in Paullina Saturday April 4 at ...

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Recent Posts

  • ONEOK Pipline Hit April 20, 2026
  • Presentation of Little League Changes Presented to Paullina Council April 20, 2026
  • Obituary and Celebration of Life – Patricia “Patty” Jean Ahlman April 20, 2026
  • Easter-Egg Hunt in Paullina – Cool Fun April 14, 2026
  • Sutherland’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 14, 2026
  • National Honor Society Induction April 2, 2026
  • South O’Brien School District Special Meetings April 2, 2026
  • Tis the Season — For Pancakes! March 27, 2026
  • Andrew Clemons Art at the Sutherland Library March 27, 2026

Zion St. John School board members break ground for new addition.

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Paullina City Council Meeting – May 5, 2025

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Sports

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Obituaries

  • Obituary and Celebration of Life – Patricia “Patty” Jean Ahlman
    Patricia “Patty” Jean AhlmanMay 15, 1963 – March 6, 2026 Patricia ...
  • Obituary – Jerry Cullison
    Jerry E. CullisonPaullina, Iowa Jerry E. Cullison, 90, of Paullina passed ...
  • Death Notice – Wesley Wayne Yates
    Wesley Wayne Yates was born October 14, 1933. He passed ...

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