By Barb Arland-Fye LECLAIRE — Twelve-year-old Hannah Dohmen had never fasted for 24 hours until last weekend when she participated …Read More
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SAU president: Young adults interested in social action
By Barb Arland-Fye NORTH LIBERTY — Today’s college students may not attend Mass every Sunday, but they hunger for the …Read More
persons, places and things: A song of hope
By Barb Arland-Fye One thing a parent of a child with a disability longs for is acceptance of that child …Read More
St. Paul students present ‘Mulan Jr.’
St. Paul the Apostle students traveled back to the legendary, storytelling days of ancient China March 12-13 with the action-packed …Read More
Lawyer applauds gay marriage ruling
Last week’s Messenger included the bishops’ letter about the Iowa Supreme Court decision on gay marriage and Frank Wessling’s somewhat more …Read More
Keota couple to celebrate 70th anniversary
By Celine Klosterman KEOTA — Seventy years of marriage was a breeze — thanks to faith and a little compromise. …Read More
Battle brings out the bookworms
Battle of the Books has been a year-long project involving 40 fourth- and fifth-grade volunteers. The students formed eight teams …Read More












