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When 2½-year-old Braelyn received her new purple mobility trainer, she sat in it smiling and clapping. The device, decorated with dark purple butterfly hubcaps and built specifically for her, had taken hundreds of hours of 3D printing and assembly by Iowa volunteers Adam and Katie Rippentrop and their friends Andy and Tracey Friederichsen. The complete…

Fifteen teams battled for top honors at this year’s NICL Volleyball Tournament. Grundy Center hosted the opening night on October 6, which featured an exciting first-round matchup between Class 2A # 8 Denver and Class 1A #3 Wapsie Valley. The complete story is available in the Denver Forum E-Edition.

It was another strong showing for the Cyclones on October 6 as they claimed one first-place finish, three runner-up finishes, and two third place finishes at the Dike-New Hartford Invitational. The complete story is available in the Denver Forum E-Edition.

The 7th annual Leo/Lions Club food drive is coming up on Monday, October 12. Please gather together your non-perishable canned goods, boxed foods, and paper products. Place them at the street intersection closest to your home by 5:30 p.m. At 5:30, members of the Leo and Lion Club members will drive around and gather all…

The American Legion Post 653 Denver, Iowa, will host Be the One training, which is aimed at reducing the number of veterans lost to suicide.  This event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30. Everyone is invited to attend.  The complete story is available in the Denver Forum E-Edition.

For many FFA members, involvement in the organization begins with learning about agriculture, developing a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), attending conventions, competing in events, and making new friends. For a select group of members, those experiences eventually lead to one of the organization’s highest honors—the American FFA Degree. The complete story is available in the…

 Denver Savings Bank (DSB) has been recognized as a 2026 Employer of Choice through The Courier’s annual Employers of Choice program, an honor determined by community voting and employee support. The recognition reflects DSB’s ongoing commitment to creating a workplace culture centered on relationships, collaboration, and employee well-being. The complete story is available in the…

The Cyclones joined 22 other teams for Waverly-Shell Rock’s Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic on September 8. At the high school level, athletes competed by grade. The Denver boys earned first-place team finishes in both the junior and sophomore divisions, placed second among seniors, and finished third in the freshman race. The complete story is available…

The Denver FFA Chapter had another successful year at the 2026 Bremer County Fair.FFA members had the opportunity to exhibit livestock, photography, working exhibits, communications projects, and other static exhibits. This year, five Denver FFA members competed under FFA: Wyatt Kania, Isabelle Somerville, Madalynn (Maddie) Johnson, Jameson Johnson, and Kamden Teisinger.  The complete story is…

The Women’s Fellowship of Saint Paul United Church of Christ invites you to their annual Fall Salad Luncheon on Sunday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The complete story is available in the Denver Forum E-Edition.

The Cyclone volleyball squad improved to 4-0 in their second week of competition. On September 1, the girls travelled to AGWSR for a triangular tournament. In their opening match, the Cyclones defeated Class 1A #5 ranked Wapsie Valley (8-2) in sets scores of 25-20 and 25-22. The complete story is available in the Denver Forum…

More than 50 kids across three clubs participated in the Bremer and Black Hawk County Fairs this year. The complete story is available in the Denver Forum E-Edition.

The Denver Farmers Market is proud of the local and seasonal choices it offers to the community each week! With fresh, locally-grown produce such as microgreens, tomatoes, potatoes, kohlrabi, onions, melons, zucchini, garlic, and more, families can enjoy exploring the taste of late summer in Iowa!  The complete story is available in the Denver Forum…

It was a busy August for the Denver Lions Club. Our two annual summer events were held along with an entry in the Denver Days Parade. The complete story is available in the Denver Forum E-Edition.

Eight Denver wrestlers tested themselves against some of the best competition in the country July 10-18 at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota, with three returning home as All-Americans and one as a national champion.  The complete story is available in the Denver Forum E-Edition.