Story City Herald

03/10/2023

Fern grew up in Roland. Next week she celebrates her 104th birthday. Find out how to send her a card.

Fern Ostrem's determination led her to elope at 15, become a nurse at 50 and retire at 80. Find out how to send her a card as she celebrates 104 years:

02/11/2023

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02/08/2023

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12/08/2022

The "H" Tree was located on the banks of the Skunk River north of Ames, near today's Anderson Access. It was a graft of a red elm and a white elm and first grew in the late 18th century. Native Americans who lived in the area may have grafted the elms together to create a visual landmark. The site became a local wonder and many people took photographs standing in or near the tree. The tree succumbed to Dutch Elm Disease and was removed in 1986.

04/11/2022

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04/08/2022

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03/27/2022

The All Iowa Auto Show ends TODAY! Don't miss it. 12pm-6pm at Iowa Events Center. Compare some of the best new vehicles side-by-side without driving all over town. Admission is free courtesy of Premier Chevy Dealers! Learn more at https://bit.ly/3K5Z3l2.

03/26/2022

The All Iowa Auto Show is this weekend! Compare some of the best new vehicles side-by-side without driving all over town. Admission is free courtesy of Premier Chevy Dealers! March 25-27 at Iowa Events Center. Friday and Saturday: 11am-7pm, Sunday: 12pm-6pm. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3K5Z3l2.

02/20/2022

Roland-Story sophomore Kade Blume after capping a 36-0 season with a 7-4 victory over Albia's Carter Anderson (45-2) in the 2A championship match at 113 pounds during the state wrestling tournament Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

02/20/2022

Kade Blume becomes Roland-Story's first repeat state wrestling champion. Blume caps a 36-0 sophomore season with a 7-4 victory over Albia's Carter Anderson in the 2A finals at 113 pounds during the state wrestling tournament Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

02/19/2022

Roland-Story senior Eli Thorson after ending his career with a 7th-place finish at 170 pounds in Class 2A during the state wrestling tournament Saturday.

02/19/2022

Roland-Story's Kade Blume is heading back to the state wrestling finals! Blume (35-0) defeated best friend Carson Doolittle of Webster City in the 2A semifinals at 113 Friday, 5-1. He faces Albia's Carter Anderson (45-1) for all the marbles tonight at 6 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

02/17/2022

Roland-Story's Eli Thorson after placing second at 170 during the 2A district wrestling meet in Huxley Saturday to earn his first trip to the state tournament.

02/17/2022

Roland-Story's Logan Powers after a dramatic wrestle-back win at 138 pounds at the 2A district wrestling meet in Huxley last Saturday sent him to the state tournament for the first time.

02/17/2022

Roland-Story's Christian Eslick after winning a district title at the 2A district wrestling meet in Huxley Saturday. Eslick takes a 44-0 record into the state tournament.

02/17/2022

Roland-Story's Kade Blume after claiming a district championship at 113 pounds during the 2A district meet in Huxley Saturday to earn a trip back to the state wrestling meet, where he took first at 106 in 2021.

02/10/2022

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01/29/2022

Here's Hesston Johnson after taking first at 160 during last week's HOIC wrestling meet in Nevada. Johnson was one of 4 Norse to win a conference title and help Roland-Story bring home the team championship.

01/29/2022

Forgot to post this last week. But here's Logan Powers after winning a HOIC title at 138 to help Roland-Story claim the team title at the conference wrestling meet in Nevada Jan. 21.

12/22/2021

These photos of Roland-Story Middle School's Senior Citizen Dinner are bound to put you in the Christmas spirit! Great job, students and staff!

On Tuesday, senior citizens were treated to a meal and entertainment by students at Roland-Story Middle School: https://bit.ly/3qlqb6o

12/18/2021

Roland-Story senior Eli Thorson after winning his first Jim Kinyon Invitational championship in his final try Saturday at Story City. Thorson pinned Southeast Polk JV's Holden Hansen in 3:18 to win the championship.

12/18/2021

Roland-Story's Christian Eslick after pinning Knoxville's Chaz Graves in 1:25 to win an individual title at 145 pounds during the Jim Kinyon Invitational at Story City Saturday. It is Eslick's second title at the Kinyon Invite.

12/18/2021

Roland-Story sophomore Kade Blume after pinning Knoxville's Marco Alejo in 1:50 to claim the individual championship at 113 pounds during the Jim Kinyon Invitational at Story City Saturday.

12/09/2021

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12/08/2021

Jonovan Wilkinson (14 points), Will Bunn (13) and Ben Greenfield (12) after the Roland-Story boys basketball team went to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the HOIC with a 68-59 victory over Nevada Tuesday at Story City.

12/08/2021

Reagan Barkema, Kamryn Lande and Madi Bauer following a 62-25 victory by the No. 12 (3A) Roland-Story girls over Nevada Tuesday. Barkema with 8 points, Lande steps up with 9 and Bauer comes up with 14 huge points. We also find out Madi's favorite color is blue.

12/02/2021

Isaiah Naylor (14 points) and Jonovan Wilkinson (13) after Roland-Story's 57-45 win at Gilbert to open the season Tuesday.

11/02/2021

“She went into Steinway and they measured her touch and selected the design of the piano to match her touch,” Eric Nelson said.

Fran Kinne’s Steinway piano at the Bertha Bartlett Public Library was used in its first official recital in October since it arrived at its new home.