By Mari Radtke – The inviting weather on Tuesday night, August 12 was perfect to enjoy a lawn picnic with great, unique food and music. Many additional activities were available to enjoy at no cost. The feature treat for this … Continue reading →
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 →
By Mari RadtkeAndrew Thomas is new to Sutherland. He has an interesting hobby. He taught his 5-year-old son Jack to play chess, starting at age 3. Andrew says that by the time Jack was 4 he could finish a game. … Continue reading →
Sanborn, Iowa, July 24, 2025 – The O’Brien County Value Added Ag (VAA) Steering Committee has recognized an outstanding citizen annually with their Value Added Ag Hall of Fame Award since 2001. In 2016, a business category was added, making … Continue reading →
