March 26, 2024
The owner and chief culinary expert at Easton’s Bistro was inspired to become a chef through cooking in the kitchen...
March 26, 2024
Today, the Winterset RAGBRAI committee announced the theme and logo that will greet riders on Tuesday, July 23, after their...
March 26, 2024
Rev. Dr. Keith Schweitzer was installed Sunday, March 17, as the first pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Winterset. Following...
March 19, 2024
The City of Winterset, Winterset Parks and Recreation, and the Winterset Rotary Club invite children, families, and supporters of inclusive...
March 19, 2024
The Madison County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD), National Weather...
Planning and zoning workshops for local officials announced
March 26, 2024
“Introduction to Planning and Zoning for Local Officials” workshop in Creston, scheduled for April 4, is now open for registration. Offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the workshop is tailored for local officials engaged in city and county governance, planning, zoning, and community...
Two men sentenced in connection with workers compensation fraud
March 26, 2024
Trey Wysocki, 40, of New Virginia was sentenced on March 11, 2024, after pleading guilty to one count of Insurance Fraud - Presenting False Information (Class D Felony). Kristopher Stapes, 39, of St. Charles was sentenced on March 19, 2024, after pleading guilty to one...
Correction
March 26, 2024
An article published in last week’s Madisonian announcing the Weston Barcus fundraiser at the Winterset McDonald’s restaurant on Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. reported that the restaurant would donate all proceeds from the sales made during that period to the Barcus...
Way Back When
By David Hargrove, Winterset Library
david.hargrove@winterset.lib.ia.us | March 26, 2024
50 YEARS AGO After 34 years teaching industrial arts, Harold Menke retired from WHS. Pam Goodenberger was chosen for Girl’s State. Dora and Bill Hulbert celebrated 51 years of marriage. Bernice and John Henry marked 40 years of marriage. Huskies Jane Evans, Kari Fredde, and...
Straight Shots Golf now open
Well Winterset, we just got another TEE-rific addition to our community and it is called Straight Shots Golf! Located at 215 N. 1st Ave. (aka the old Shopper building), it’s run by local entrepeneur Ryan Swalve and his family. The Swalve family owns the building...
Husky track starts off season at Bondurant
The Winterset Husky track teams kicked off regular season play with the Bluejays Coed Track and Field Invitational on Monday night. The Husky boys took second place with a score of 122, while the girls took fifth place with a score of 72. High-scoring Huskies...
IGHSAU girls soccer pre-season information
Medical Ear Piercings: An ear piercing for medical purposes (Daith piercing) is permitted to be worn during competition; PROVIDED the head coach has a letter from the IGHSAU granting permission for the Daith piercing to be worn. Athletic directors must submit a request and doctor’s...
Jennifer Konfrst
Iowa House Democratic Leader | March 26, 2024
March Madness is here. And it’s made its way to the State Capitol. The big surprise since the beginning of the 2024 session has been the Governor’s proposal to reduce...
Brass Tacks from Rural Iowa
Guest Columnist Barb Kalbach
barbnealkalbach@gmail.com | March 26, 2024
Despite overwhelming public support for mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef, U.S. Senators Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst are missing in action. After multiple phone calls, letters and...
Relatively Minor
Vicki Minor, Editor
editor.madisonian@gmail.com | March 26, 2024
Laughter does not have to come from a major source. It could indeed be ... relatively minor. ... Life is full of warning signs that keep us safe, like “Beware...
Winterset City Government Update
Tom Leners
Winterset Mayor | March 19, 2024
Hello, after a four-year hiatus Madisonian Editor Vicki Minor convinced me (the bruises are healing nicely) to reinvigorate a Mayor’s Column in the Madisonian. Brief introduction: For those of you...
Winterset Jazz Bands host Nite of Jazz
March 26, 2024
The final jazz band event for the Winterset school year culminated last Thursday night with a Nite of Jazz, featuring performances from both high school jazz bands, Jazz One and Jazz Inc., as well as...
Warren Cultural Center announces April programs
March 19, 2024
The Warren Cultural Center at Greenfield has scheduled a Successful Communities Speakers Series event for Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at 154 Public Square. The program is to feature Iowa native Austin Frerick. Frerick...
This week at The Iowa: ‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Jumanji’
By Hayden Moody
features.madisonian@gmail.com | March 19, 2024
For this upcoming weekend, I hope you’re ready for a long adventure full of excitement and thrills as “Dune: Part Two” comes to the Iowa theater. This is the second movie of the two-part adaptation...
Not Quite Brothers to headline Winterset’s RAGBRAI entertainment
March 19, 2024
Not Quite Brothers, central Iowa’s fastest growing cover band, will headline the entertainment stage from 8:30-10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 during RAGBRAI’s overnight visit in Winterset. Formed in 2018, the band quickly became known...
Winterset Lions plan 2nd annual Beef Burger Drive-Up March 24
March 19, 2024
Save the date for the Winterset Lions Club second annual Beef Burger Drive-Up on Sunday March 24, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. It will be held at the Winterset VFW Post 8142, located at 116 N....