The Anita Tribune

11/12/2025

Nov. 4 election results:
Anita - 3 council seats up for election - winners were Eyon Steffensen, John Knutson and Deanna Andrews
Wiota - Mayor was won by Bryon Armstrong and council seat winners were Jenna Grossman and Charles Bechtold
Massena - No one was running for mayor, though 55 write-ins were received; Council seat winners are Jackson Bissell and Doug Venteicher
Cumberland - Mayor winner is Rachel McCann and council winners are Randall Anderson, Jr., Matthew Dolch and Tatiana Thielen. Dori Borras won to fill the vacancy.
School Board - three seats were up for the three candidates running. Cara Murphy retained her at-large seat, Adam Akers won the North District seat and Mallory Armstrong won the South District

11/12/2025

59-Nov. 13 headlines:
Produce in the Park's Harvest Market will be held on Nov. 24 from 3-6 p.m. at the Cass County Community Center
The Anita Food Pantry will be hosting a food drive on Nov. 15. Leave your donations in your driveway by noon on Nov. 15 and they will be picked up. They need canned food and n on-perishable items
Cass Health will be holding a CNA class in Atlatnic. The class is free for Cass County residents, including state testing fees. Space is limited so register by visiting casshealth.org/cna or call 712-250-8053
Massena will be holding a lighted Christmas parade on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. Registration is at 5:15

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11/05/2025

Veterans Day activities:
CAM Junior/Senior High School will be hosting their annual Veterans Day program at the high school gymnasium in Anita on Tues., Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m.
The Anita American Legion will be hosting their annual Veterans Day meal and program at the Legion Hall in Anita on Tues., Nov. 11. Everyone can gather at 6 p.m. and the meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the flag dedication ceremony

11/05/2025

Nov. 5 headlines:
Danny Weber, 68, of Anita, passes away
Steven Metheny, 73, of Anita, passes away
Leland Nelsen, 87, of Anita, passes away
The Anita Fire Dept. will be sponsoring a dueling pianos show at the fire station on Nov. 22 at 5:30 p.m. A table of eight will cost $800 or a single ticket is $100
A bat house workshop will be held at the Outdoor Classroom south of Massena on Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. Cost per house is $15
A nature journaling workshop will be held at the Outdoor Classroom south of Massena on Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. The workshop is free to all ages
St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Massena will be hosting their annual harvest dinner on Nov. 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Janet Westphalen, 87, of Atlantic, passes away

10/29/2025

Trick or Treating hours:
Anita - October 31 from 4:30-7 p.m.
In Anita at Caring Acres - October 31 from 4-5 p.m.
Massena - October 31 from 5-7 p.m.
Cumberland - October 31 from 5:30-? (also come and enjoy the party at the Community Building)

10/29/2025

In this issue of the Anita Tribune we have some thoughts and information about our city council candidates from Anita and Cumberland and also the school board candidates. Please check this out and make an informed decision next Tuesday

10/29/2025

Oct. 30 headlines:
The Anita American Legion Post 210 will hold their annual Veterans Day supper on Tues., Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall
Morrison Seed Co. donates to CAM Athletics for every sack the Cougars made this season
LaRue Wheelock, 85, of Anita, passes away
Galen Scholl, 86, of Anita, passes away
Teresa Nelson was picked as Fall Yard of the Week by the Anita Town & Country

10/22/2025

For all those candidates who have yet to turn in your write, we will be putting them in next week's paper!

10/22/2025

The last football contest for the season winners are:
First - Jessica Telschow of Wiota
Second - Chris Spieker of Massena
Third - Shana Spieker of Massena

10/22/2025

Oct. 23 headlines:
Vote for your favorite pet costume on the Town & Country page until Oct. 26
Trunk or Treat will be held on Anita's Main Street on Oct. 26 from 4-5:30 p.m.
The next community meal will be held on Nov. 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the Anita Congregational Church
The Friends of the Library will hold their annual meeting on Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Anita Public Library. Everyone is welcome!
Cass Health will be hosting a Halloween Trick or Treat event on Thurs., Oct. 30 from 3-5 p.m. Use the Rapid Care entrance
The Anita Health & Wellness Center will be hosting a Friendsgiving event on Nov. 5 at 10 a.m.
Galen Scholl, 86, of Anita, passes away
The Massena Chamber of Commerce will be holding their lighted Christmas parade and events on Sat., Nov. 29
Janell Barber, 85, of Anita, passes away
Dean Barber, 59, of Lansing, formerly of Anita, passes away
Donald Fejfar, 98, of Iowa Falls, passes away
Cass Health will be holding a presentation with volunteers from SHIIP about Medicare on Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. in Cass Health Conference Room #2

10/15/2025

This week's football contest winners:
First - Shana Spieker of Massena
Second - Allison Spieker of Massena
Third - Marissa Spieker of Massena

10/15/2025

The CAM Elementary Backpack Program will be hosting a food drive on Thurs., Oct. 23. Bring your item to parent-teacher conferences - there will be a table there to drop them off. Items needed are individual mac & cheese, individual applesauce, granola bars/breakfast bars, individual packets of rice, juice boxes, chicken packets, Dinty Moore stews & soup, pudding/Jell-O cups, individual cereal, vegetable cups, peanut butter, individual snack crackers/snacks, fruit cups, oatmeal packets, tuna packets, individual spaghetti and/or meatballs, ramen noodle cups and fruit snacks. Monetary donations are also welcome!