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02/05/2025

Albia Community School District will dismiss early on Wednesday, 2/5, due to weather. Grant 12:45, Lincoln 12:50, Junior High 12:55, High School 1:00. There will be no PM Preschool or evening activities.

02/03/2025

Congratulations to Paige Popson of Albia, Breegan Ellison of Moravia, and the Eddyville girls (Abigal Durflinger, Kate Krause, Georgia Smith, Olivia Rupe, Miley Kirkpatric, Chelsea Smith, Atalissa Lobberecht and Ella Ray) for winning regionals and taking their team to girls state wrestling!

We will be doing an honors page in this week's newspaper, please call today by 4 p.m. to post your good luck message, the cost is $12.00

02/01/2025

The tear down of the former Just Teasin hair salon building on the corner of A Avenue East and North Clinton Street in Albia last week was the latest step in the expansion of Albia Ford.

The tear down of the former Just Teasin hair salon building on the corner of A Avenue East and North Clinton Street in Albia last week was the latest step

02/01/2025

Irene Catherine Main, 81, of Albia, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, surrounded by her loved ones.

01/31/2025

An elderly Iowa man was found safe in Albia after being reported missing last week.

01/31/2025

(DES MOINES) -- On Monday, Jan. 13, Rep. Austin Harris (R-Moulton) was sworn into the Iowa House of Representatives on the first day of the 91st General Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony was followed by opening remarks by Speaker of the House Pat G…

(DES MOINES) -- On Monday, Jan. 13, Rep. Austin Harris (R-Moulton) was sworn into the Iowa House of Representatives on the first day of the 91st General Assembly. The swearing-in

01/31/2025

The Monroe County Board of Supervisors closed out 2024 by approving several budget amendments as well as final purchases from the county’s American Rescue Plan money received due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

The Monroe County Board of Supervisors closed out 2024 by approving several budget amendments as well as final purchases from the county’s American Rescue Plan money received due to the

01/25/2025

Kevin and Cynthia Halbmaier of Albia are celebrating their 40th anniversary on Jan. 26.

01/24/2025

1985- A judge says no to cameras in Albia’s courtroom during a high profile attempted murder trial in Albia.

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01/24/2025

Pella – The Lady Dees’ wrestling squad was back in action on Jan. 18 when they competed at the Pella Girls Invitational. They finished out the tournament with 110 points, coming up five points shy of finishing in the top five. Des Moines Public Scho…

Pella – The Lady Dees’ wrestling squad was back in action on Jan. 18 when they competed at the Pella Girls Invitational. They finished out the tournament with 110 points,

01/24/2025

Eldon – The Blue Demons won another two duals when they faced Clarke and Davis County on Jan. 16 in triangular action. It was their only competition of the week, having last wrestled in tournament action the weekend prior in Ottumwa.

Eldon – The Blue Demons won another two duals when they faced Clarke and Davis County on Jan. 16 in triangular action. It was their only competition of the week,

01/24/2025

The Blue Demon Archers participated in the Tristan Ebelsheiser Memorial Tournament in Ottumwa on Jan. 18. Teams from Cardinal, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Ottumwa, Joshua Christian Academy, Moravia, Nodaway, North Mahaska, Seton Catholic and Van B…

The Blue Demon Archers participated in the Tristan Ebelsheiser Memorial Tournament in Ottumwa on Jan. 18. Teams from Cardinal, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Ottumwa, Joshua Christian Academy, Moravia, Nodaway, North Mahaska, Seton Catholic

01/23/2025

Either way, someone was going to walk away with their first loss of the season while the other was going to remain undefeated. That was the scenario when Albia hosted Knoxville for a heavyweight battle on Jan. 14. Both teams entered with 8-0 records…

Either way, someone was going to walk away with their first loss of the season while the other was going to remain undefeated. That was the scenario when Albia hosted

01/23/2025

The Lady Dees last loss came in early December against the ranked Rockets squad, having won their next seven games until facing them once again. Albia picked up wins against Knoxville and Newton in preparation for the rematch against EBF on Jan. 17.…

The Lady Dees last loss came in early December against the ranked Rockets squad, having won their next seven games until facing them once again. Albia picked up wins against

01/23/2025

Sharon Ann Reed, age 79, of Albia, formerly of Eddyville, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa.

01/20/2025

The Albia School Board re-elected Cindy Cronin as president for the upcoming year and elected Jeni Fisher as vice president during their December meeting.

01/19/2025

The Monroe County Fair, held in Albia, has been awarded the 2024 ‘Blue Ribbon Fair’ Award by the Board of Directors of the Association of Iowa Fairs. The award was presented to the Fair’s Board of Directors at the Association’s 2024 Conference and A…

The Monroe County Fair, held in Albia, has been awarded the 2024 ‘Blue Ribbon Fair’ Award by the Board of Directors of the Association of Iowa Fairs. The award was

01/18/2025

Bishop Dennis Walsh, the new Bishop of the Diocese of Davenport Iowa, made his first trip to Southern Iowa to install Father Isaac Essel officially as Pastor of St. Mary Albia, St. Patrick Georgetown, and St. Peter Lovilia.

Bishop Dennis Walsh, the new Bishop of the Diocese of Davenport Iowa, made his first trip to Southern Iowa to install Father Isaac Essel officially as Pastor of St. Mary