School officials in Osage and Riceville have begun the process of hiring a new shared superintendent following the resignation of longtime district leader Barb Schwamman.

Last week I spent a couple of days in Madison, Wisconsin, attending the Wisconsin Newspaper Association convention.

It was actually the first time since purchasing our first newspaper, The Denmark News, that I had taken the time to attend the WNA gathering. Madison also happens to be a community I spent time in as a kid, so the trip carried a bit of nostalgia as well.

To be honest, I walked into the convention with fairly high expectations.

OSAGE — Members of the Osage Fire Department recently took part in specialized training focused on forcible entry techniques, strengthening skills used during emergenc

OSAGE — The Mitchell County Conservation Board has opened sign-ups for seasonal camping at two county parks for the upcoming summer season.

OSAGE — As winter winds down, Stan’s Drive-In is preparing to reopen for the season, with staff busy cleaning and getting the popular local eatery ready for customers.

OSAGE — Bradford Bisbee of the Mitchell County Farm Bureau recently attended his second session of the Ag Leaders Institute in Des Moines, joining 28 other participant