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For the first time in more than 50 years, humanity is preparing to leave Earth orbit and journey back toward the Moon.

Next month, NASA plans to launch Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission that will carry four astronauts around the Moon and safely back to Earth. If successful, it will mark the first time humans have traveled beyond low Earth orbit since the Apollo era ended in 1972.

That fact alone should give us pause.

OSAGE — For Chelsea Wogstad, stepping into the role of executive director at Apple Valley Place of Osage is both a professional milestone and a personal homecoming.

ST. ANSGAR — Cedar Summerstock Theatre has been awarded an $18,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support musical theater productions and educational programming tied to the upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

OSAGE — The Mitchell County Substance Abuse Coalition will hold its next meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.

Osage, IA — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Mitchell County is pleased to

announce the hiring of Emily Nalan-May as the new County Director, with a start date of

February 3.

As County Director, Nalan-May will uphold the mission of Iowa State University Extension and

Outreach while providing leadership and oversight of the Mitchell County Extension office and

St. Ansgar School District has been chosen as one of just 31 school districts to receive
a 2026-27 STEM BEST® (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program
award. The district was awarded a $50,000 grant to further technical education and
promote hands-on career options with the addition of a truck driving simulator, available
to students from grades 8-12.

OSAGE — Osage Community School District officials have placed the district’s girls high school wrestling coach on temporary administrative leave, according to a state

Nelson Media Company has officially acquired the Nora Springs Rockford Register, marking the company’s eighth community newsp

The St. Ansgar Community School District Board of Directors met in regular session on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in the high school media center.