DES MOINES, IA – Metz’s Hart-Land Creamery won second place in the Flavored Cheese Curd category July 27-31, 2016 at the American Cheese Society’s product competition with their Roasted Garlic and Herb Cheese Curds. “This is our first time entering a product in the competition, and we are very pleased at the result,” said owner and cheesemaker Jeff Metz. “There was … [Read more...]
Meet the interim auditor/treasurer
Carrie Huffman was appointed by the county board of commissioners on June 7 to serve as the interim auditor/treasurer. She will serve as A/T until the end of the elected term of Shirl Boelter, who resigned on May 31. Kristina Kohn, Human Resources, told the board on June 7 that Carrie Huffman is the right person with the knowledge needed for the job. Kohn recognized that the … [Read more...]
North Prairie Church to celebrate anniversary
Area residents, along with past and present members of North Prairie Church, are invited to celebrate 160 years of church service. Pastor Tim Larson of Willmar, Minn. will be the guest Pastor on Sunday, August 28, 2016 for a 10:30 am worship which will begin the special celebration of the church’s anniversary. Pastor Larson is the son of a former pastor at North Prairie … [Read more...]