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Much Loss to Paullina

belltimescourier.com Posted on August 6, 2025 by richard radtkeAugust 6, 2025

It’s been a pretty wild time since 2003 when Richard and Mari Radtke purchased three newspapers from Mike Otto, O’Brien County Bell, Paullina Times and the Sutherland Courier.So much changed while we were publishing, closing, selling, creating and merging newspapers, … Continue reading →

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Food Safety Course Educates on Fruit and Vegetable Production

belltimescourier.com Posted on April 10, 2025 by richard radtkeApril 10, 2025

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a fruit and vegetable production safety course at Reiman Gardens this spring and summer.The same afternoon course will be offered at Reiman Gardens in Ames on April 12, May … Continue reading →

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Law and Order

belltimescourier.com Posted on March 11, 2025 by richard radtkeMarch 11, 2025

TrafficJocelin Fariaz Hinojosa, Sanborn, Registration ViolationJason Mark Rachfal, Affleton, WI, SpeedingJulie Ann Marr, Sioux City, SpeedingYesica Lopes Morales, Spencer, No Valid Drivers License; No Proof of Insurance; Failure to Use Child Restraint DeviceShoiab M Abshir, Bemidji, MN, Dark WindowsCourtney Leigh … Continue reading →

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Paullina City Council Meeting – February 18, 2025

belltimescourier.com Posted on February 20, 2025 by richard radtkeFebruary 20, 2025
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Video of 2025 O’Brien County Community Foundation Grants held June 12th, 2025.

https://youtu.be/OhH3dBbCTHQ

News

  • Sutherland Council Hears Water Tower Repair Details
    Andrew Frenking Viking Industrial Painting by Mari RadtkeThe Sutherland City Council ...
  • Paullina Council Gets Splashpad Marching Orders to Proceed
    by Mari RadtkeOn Monday February 2 at the regular Paullina ...
  • Sudden Restaurant Closure
    By Mari RadtkeAn announcement on the Legacy Bar and Grill ...

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Recent Posts

  • Sutherland Council Hears Water Tower Repair Details February 14, 2026
  • Paullina Council Gets Splashpad Marching Orders to Proceed February 14, 2026
  • Sudden Restaurant Closure February 14, 2026
  • South O’Brien Basketball February 14, 2026
  • A Criminal Trial Against Not the Perp February 14, 2026
  • O’Brien County Democrats Host Opportunity to Connect January 27, 2026
  • Paullina’s Foolish Ventures Showing Up January 16, 2026
  • Main Market Pending Ownership Change January 16, 2026
  • South O’Brien Sports January 16, 2026

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

https://youtu.be/ekSzyvamYHo

Paullina City Council Meeting – May 5, 2025

https://youtu.be/yNSBmlhzAe4

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  • Trinity Tigers Overcome by Visitors

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  • Death Notice – Wesley Wayne Yates
    Wesley Wayne Yates was born October 14, 1933. He passed ...
  • Obituary – Nadine Ruth Faust
    Nadine R. Faust March 20, 1936-November 21, 2025, 89 Yr. – ...
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    Kathleen “Kathy” Kay Ginger Kathleen “Kathy” Kay Ginger, the daughter of ...

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