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Learn How to Help Bobwhites Thrive in Iowa

belltimescourier.com Posted on June 8, 2023 by richard radtkeJune 7, 2023

AMES, Iowa – Known for singing their own name, the bobwhite quail is an iconic bird in Iowa and the Midwest. When temperatures warm, this brown and white bird makes its presence known by repeating the familiar phrase: bob-WHITE!Although popular, … Continue reading →

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The Evans Edition

belltimescourier.com Posted on June 7, 2023 by richard radtkeJune 7, 2023

House File 718, the property tax overhaul signed into law this year, included a new senior homestead tax exemption and an increase in the exemption for military veterans. The Iowa Department of Revenue has updated the forms for 2023 on … Continue reading →

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Yard and Garden: Selecting and Planting Perennials in Spring

belltimescourier.com Posted on May 18, 2023 by richard radtkeMay 18, 2023

Perennials are a great way to provide flowers and color in the garden and by planting perennials with different seasons of bloom, you can have interest throughout the growing season. In this article, horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and … Continue reading →

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Being Queen Would Be a Royal Pain

belltimescourier.com Posted on May 18, 2023 by Dorothy RosbyMay 18, 2023

There are very few things that will get me out of bed in the middle of the night and royal watching isn’t one of them so I missed the coronation of King Charles on May 6. But I hear it … Continue reading →

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

https://youtu.be/OhH3dBbCTHQ

News

  • National Honor Society Induction
    Congratulations to the newest members of the South O’Brien Chapter ...
  • Tis the Season — For Pancakes!
    The Calumet Fire Department gets ready for fire season with ...
  • Andrew Clemons Art at the Sutherland Library
    An Andrew Clemons piece of sand artwork has been part ...

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Recent Posts

  • 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
  • Sutherland Experiences Empty Water Tower March 27, 2026
  • Primghar Community Playhouse Presents • “Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo” Dinner and Live Theater March 20, 2026
  • South O’Brien School District Meeting March 27, 2026
  • Primghar City Council Meeting March 27, 2026
  • Wonderlous Opening Discovers Treasures March 20, 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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Sports

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  • Trinity Tigers Overcome by Visitors

Obituaries

  • 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 ...
  • Obituary – Nadine Ruth Faust
    Nadine R. Faust March 20, 1936-November 21, 2025, 89 Yr. – ...

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