March 12, 2024
The Play For All Inclusive playground at the Winterset City Park was buzzing with activity Sunday afternoon. Children and families...
March 12, 2024
Madison County Auditor Shelley D. Kaster has announced that a recent law change requires county auditors to mail a statement...
March 12, 2024
Brian Downes, the Executive Director of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum, presented Memories of “The Quiet Man”: A Travelog, at...
March 5, 2024
On March 5, 2022, sirens filled the air as the Winterset community was warned of an approaching severe storm. Residents...
March 5, 2024
Two years have passed since the devastating EF-4 tornado swept through Madison County, leaving a trail of destruction in its...
Way Back When
By David Hargrove, Winterset Library
david.hargrove@winterset.lib.ia.us | March 12, 2024
50 YEARS AGO Lex Fagan had 34 points, 21 rebounds, and six blocks to lead the Earlham cagers over Pleasantville for district a championship. Vernon and Betty Strable celebrated their golden anniversary. The county courthouse got an elevator. Huskies Jane Evans, Dawn Tish, Becky Pickar,...
Police Report
March 12, 2024
ARREST LOGWinterset PoliceAhren Joseph Johnston, 38, of Wintersetwas charged on a warrant for pre-trial releaseat 2:03 p.m. on March 5,2024. Johnston was being held at the MadisonCounty Jail.A Winterset juvenilewas charged with disorderly conduct at 3:55p.m. on March 6, 2024.They were referred to juvenile court.Amanda...
Sheriff’s Report
March 12, 2024
ARREST LOGMadison County SheriffRikki Lynn Holman, 32,of Nevada was chargedon a warrant for violation of probation at 8:14p.m. on March 4, 2024.Holman was being heldat the Madison CountyJail.Issac Michael McCauley, 33, of Winterset wasin to serve time at 3:2l7p.m. on March 6, 2024.Justin Russell Henry,24,...
Sheriff’s Report
March 5, 2024
ARREST LOGMadison County SheriffSara Ann Gray Brown,39, of Winterset wascharged with child endangerment at 12:15p.m. on Feb. 27, 2024.Gray Brown was released from the MadisonCounty Jail.Vanessa Joann Osterhout, 37, of West DesMoines was charged ona warrant for second-degree harassment at 2:05p.m. on Feb. 27, 2024.Osterhout...
Winterset at the IATC Indoor Championships
Winterset boys’ and girls’ track competed in the IATC Indoor Championships this week. The girls’ team took 15th place, while the boys took 13th place. Collin Kessler started off the season by moving himself into third for Winterset High School’s All Time best performances in...
Keeping Iowans active with the Iowa Senior Games
We all know staying physically active is important for our health and wellness, but as we age, it seems to become more and more difficult and gets put on the back burner. The Iowa Senior Games, a pillar of the Iowa Sports Foundation and a...
Upcoming Husky golf meets
This year’s Husky boys’ spring golf opens its season on April 4 with a meet at Bos Landen Golf Club at 12 p.m., and follows that up with a meet on April 8 at Lakeview Country Club in Winterset at 4 p.m. They will then...
Jennifer Konfrst
Iowa House Democratic Leader | March 12, 2024
This week in the House, Representative Heather Matson of Ankeny bravely told her story of struggling with infertility and using in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to become a mom. She knows personally...
Amy Sinclair
State Senator | March 12, 2024
The Senate approved legislation, Senate File 2325, to implement more objective standards to reform the process for disciplining police, fire, and other civil service employees. These updates to current law...
Relatively Minor
Vicki Minor, Editor
editor.madisonian@gmail.com | March 12, 2024
Laughter does not have to come from a major source. It could indeed be ... relatively minor. ... Patience is a virtue, unless you are waiting for a quarter pounder...
Jennifer Konfrst
Iowa House Democratic Leader | March 5, 2024
It was the busiest week of the legislative session so far. The House sent over scores of bills to the Iowa Senate but it’s unclear how many of those will...
Looking For Butterflies
By Ken Rummer
Guest Columnist | March 12, 2024
I’ve been looking for butterflies. You may be thinking it’s way too early in the season, even with our run of mild late-winter weather. Maybe I should clarify. I’ve been looking for butterflies in sheets...
This week at The Iowa: ‘Ordinary Angels’ and ‘The Birdcage’
By Hayden Moody
features.madisonian@gmail.com | March 12, 2024
Staying for another weekend, “Ordinary Angels” shows this weekend in the Iowa Theatre. It’s an American faith drama film that’s inspired by the events of the 1994 North American cold wave. The 1994 North American...
Sunday Movie Club presents ‘Earth Mama’ on March 17
March 12, 2024
This month’s Sunday Movie Club offering is a coming-of-age drama about a pregnant single mother. Set in the Bay Area of California, “Earth Mama” stars Tia Nomore as the young woman, Gia. The film premiered...
Women’s Giving Circle to meet at Sports Page March 26
March 12, 2024
Madison County Women’s Giving Circle’s 2024 first quarter meeting will be Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Sports Page restaurant on Hwy 92 in Winterset. The no-more-than-an-hour meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the...
Tropical Steel at the Warren Cultural Center April 6
March 12, 2024
Tropical Steel will perform “sweet island music” at the Warren Cultural Center on Saturday, April 6. Beginning at 7:00, this is the seventh show of WCC’s 2023-24 “Locals and Legends” series. Founded and directed by...