SAINT ANSGAR, Iowa — As blizzard conditions gripped north Iowa, one Saint Ansgar resident experienced a moment of kindness that underscored the strength of a small-town community.

Kim Koster, a lifelong resident of Saint Ansgar, was shoveling heavy snowdrifts early Monday when an unexpected Good Samaritan stepped in to help. She had already cleared her driveway once earlier in the morning and returned outside around 2:15 a.m. as snow continued to pile up.

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OSAGE — The Mitchell County Farm Bureau is once again

One of my favorite things on this planet includes my family, a fresh pair of comfortable socks and a good book.

OSAGE — Small businesses in Osage and across the country have a new opportunity to secure funding through a national grant program aimed at strengthening local economies.

Main Street America and American Express have announced the launch of the Amex Shop Small Grants Program, which will award $20,000 grants to eligible small business owners nationwide.

Applications opened this week and will close Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central time.

OSAGE — The Osage Public Library is encouraging families with young children to take part in a nationwide early-literacy initiative known as “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.”

The program challenges parents, grandparents and caregivers to read 1,000 books to their newborns, infants and toddlers before they enter kindergarten. The goal is to help build early language skills, foster a love of reading and strengthen family bonding through daily reading.

OSAGE — BecMar Diner has announced a winner in its recent gingerbread house contest and extended thanks to the community for its strong support during the holiday season.

The diner thanked everyone who voted in person and all those who contributed donations to support Paws Humane Society. A total of $130 was raised through donations, which BecMar Diner matched, bringing the total contribution to $260 that will be delivered to the organization.

OSAGE — CREATE is celebrating a year of meaningful local impact in 2025, made possible by customers choosing to shop small and support a locally owned business.

OSAGE — A powerful blizzard swept across northern Iowa late Sunday and into Monday, with conditions deteriorating rapidly by late Sunday morning as the first wave of snow moved into Mitchell County, bringing travel to a near standstill and producing some of the most dangerous winter weather the area has seen since 2019.

There is a very specific window each year when most Iowans suddenly become snow experts.

Snow in early November? Too soon.
Snow on Christmas morning? Just right.
Snow in late February? Absolutely not.

OSAGE, Iowa — Mitchell County Regional Health Care marked the Christmas season with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebratin