Help Kids with School Supplies: LuVerne Elementary & R/A Schools

Vacation is a time to get away from it all, but tourists are a great target for thieves. Help prevent identity theft with these tips:

Ask the employees at the Iowa State Bank how long they've had a Relay for Life team, and they will answer, "As long as there has been a Relay, the bank's had a team." Those unofficial years of service are demonstrated in the fact that the Iowa State Bank has had a physical presence at the Kossuth County Relay for Life every single year.

Employees have worked together to have a team and to contribute to the Relay in a number of ways. The group is known as the ISB Community Crusaders...

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To buy or to build? It's a question that faces many who enter the housing market. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or you're looking for something that better fits your family's needs, it's a question that you'll likely have to consider.

Consider the following:

Advantages to Building a Home:

Customization. When you build a home, you have input on the design and can ensure the final construction includes...

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Consider the following tips to get you started on the path to home ownership:

Scammers are playing on our emotions, and the generosity of grandparents. Grandkid scams are out there. Here's what to look for and how to protect yourself and the grandparent in your life:

If you're a grandparent, you could get a call that starts, "Hello, Grandma? I need money for bail." Or it could be some other kind of trouble. No matter the circumstance, the caller says it is urgent and the caller says to keep it a secret. "Don't tell my mom or dad."

Chances...

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Shareholders of Mid-Iowa Bancshares Co., the holding company for Iowa State Bank, received a message of growth along with a continued emphasis on its traditions rooted in serving the community. The bank finished its 90th year in business with total assets of $325 million.

Chairman, President & CEO Tom Van Overbeke emphasized the continued loan and deposit growth experienced by the bank along with its continued commitment to the communities it serves. Matt Muller of Algona was appointed...

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Donation is a Slam Dunk for Bishop Garrigan

As the Bishop Garrigan Boys Basketball team made an appearance in the Class 1A State Basketball tournament, Iowa State Bank proudly announces their donation of $3,330.77 to the BGHS athletic program following the sales of playoff t-shirts.

"We're pleased that we could make a donation to support the Bears in their trip to the state basketball tournament while promoting school...

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Crusaders Add to Hot Lunch Program

The Ruthven-Ayrshire Schools got a boost to their school lunch program thanks to a donation by the Iowa State Bank Community Crusaders. The ISB Community Crusaders added $1,600 to the Ruthven-Ayrshire Schools hot lunch program thanks to the community's support of their various fundraisers held throughout the past year. The ISB Community Crusaders are a group of volunteer employees who work together...

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Emmetsburg Girl Predicts First Snowfall in Kool Kat Contest

A twelve year-old Emmetsburg girl predicted the first snowfall in "Kool Kat's First Snow Contest" sponsored by the Kool Kat Kids Club of Iowa State Bank. Rachel Chapman, rural Emmetsburg, was the winner with her guess of two inches of snowfall on November 17. She won a new sled for her prediction. Entrants had to guess the first inch of measurable snowfall at Algona,...

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