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Information, Misinformation and Disinformation

belltimescourier.com Posted on November 16, 2023 by richard radtkeNovember 16, 2023

By Mari RadtkeIn*for*ma*tion – Facts provided or learned about something or someone. Mis*in*for*ma*tion – false or inaccurate information getting the facts wrong. Dis*in*for*ma*tion – false information which is deliberately intended to mislead, intentionally misstating the facts.It is information to tell … Continue reading →

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Opinion “Summit Pipeline Gets National Attention”

belltimescourier.com Posted on September 8, 2023 by Reprinted with permission from Kevin VirgilSeptember 8, 2023

Part 2 Rastetter and his team at Summit know that many local landowners will never cooperate with their plan. With all that money on the line, Summit has turned to an insidious yet entirely predictable strategy – they intend to … Continue reading →

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Opinion “Summit Pipeline Gets National Attention”

belltimescourier.com Posted on September 6, 2023 by Kevin VirgilSeptember 6, 2023

Part 1 Reprinted with permission from Kevin Virgil. Virgil is a Sutherland, Iowa native, now living in New York City.Authors Note: Normally I like to write about crypto and global macro issues, however the rising political turmoil here at home … Continue reading →

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Letter To The Editor

belltimescourier.com Posted on August 2, 2023 by richard radtkeAugust 2, 2023

The Austin family is yet again in mourning. Just a year and a half after the loss of my mother Sarah and her sister Jenny on the same day in January 2022, their sister Jane has now been called beyond … Continue reading →

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

https://youtu.be/OhH3dBbCTHQ

News

  • Easter-Egg Hunt in Paullina – Cool Fun
    The hunt was on in Paullina Saturday April 4 at ...
  • Sutherland’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt
    Every year Easter brings the Easter Bunny to Sutherland. Every ...
  • National Honor Society Induction
    Congratulations to the newest members of the South O’Brien Chapter ...

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Recent Posts

  • 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
  • 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

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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Tuesday – 9 – Noon
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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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