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I Slept through 2023 and So Did You

belltimescourier.com Posted on February 8, 2024 by mnwvdFebruary 8, 2024

I’ve spent the first month of 2024 trying to figure out what happened to 2023. It flew by and I didn’t accomplish a thing. And now I know why. Turns out I slept through more than four months of it.So … Continue reading →

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The Evans Edition

belltimescourier.com Posted on February 8, 2024 by mnwvdFebruary 8, 2024

by Senator Lynn EvansWe finished up the fourth week of this year’s session, and remained as busy as ever as we worked on several major priorities in the legislature.It was a pleasure to meet with students from all across the … Continue reading →

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Law and Order

belltimescourier.com Posted on February 8, 2024 by richard radtkeFebruary 8, 2024

TrafficEmily Kate Wolfe, Pella, Dark WindowsGabriel Garcia Roman, Sheldon, No Valid Drivers LicenseBobby Goslett, Rike, IA, Axle Weight ViolationRoss Lee Johannsen, Paullina, Seatbelt ViolationJavier Perez Escobar, Worthington, No Valid Drivers License; SpeedingRyan Gary Hawkins, Jackson, MN, SpeedingCesar Becerra Martinez, North … Continue reading →

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News From The Iowa Capital

belltimescourier.com Posted on January 24, 2024 by richard radtkeJanuary 24, 2024

Proposed law would require schools notify parents of vaccine exemptions By Jacob Hall – The Iowa StandardRepublican State Senators Jesse Green and Sandy Salmon approved Senate File 2003 in a subcommittee on Thursday.The bill requires information regarding exemptions for vaccinations … 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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