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06/12/2026

Here is an article about progress taking place of a $32.6 million project at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Check it out!

It was last fall when the leadership of St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll announced a $32.6 million, multi-year construction project and since that time work in several areas has begun. According to Eric Salmonson, chief financial officer of St. Anthony’s, the overall project is a master ca...

06/11/2026

The consecration begins now with the USCCB:

The U.S. bishops consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart o...

06/10/2026

The U.S. Bishops' consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is tomorrow, June 11 at 3 pm Central Time. It will be livestreamed on the USCCB YouTube channel. Read more:

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Thursday, June 11. The Mass will be livestreamed. Also, the Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is included in Engl...

06/10/2026

LUMEN MEDIA REPORT – When parishioners and families attended the Memorial Mass on May 25 held at Calvary Cemetery in Milford, they had the opportunity to view updates that have been made over the last year and participate in a rededication ceremony.

Father Zach Jones, a native son of the parish, celebrated the Mass with Father David Hemann, current pastor, and Father Travis Crotty concelebrating.

When parishioners and families attended the Memorial Mass on May 25 held at Calvary Cemetery in Milford, they had the opportunity to view updates that have been made over the last year and participate in a rededication ceremony. Father Zach Jones, a native son of the parish, celebrated the Mass with...

06/09/2026

Kelley Grothus of Ascension Parish, St. Malachy Church in Madrid, is very passionate about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and shares what she loves about this program. Also, we are fortunate to have three levels of CGS leadership training offered in our diocese which we discuss in this episode. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or go to: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2418058/episodes/19314191

06/09/2026

Here’s our coverage of Saturday’s ordination of Deacon James Fitzsimmons and Deacon Garrett Hugeback:

Bishop John E. Keehner conferred holy orders upon two seminarians Saturday morning at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. James “Jimmy” Fitzsimmons of Cathedral Parish in Sioux City and Garrett Hugeback of St. Joseph Parish in Wall Lake were ordained to the transitional diaconate. Both ...

06/08/2026

About 10 months after Bishop Garrigan Schools in Algona announced proposed plans for a $9 million capital campaign to fund a grade school addition and other projects, the school is beginning to see their plans become a reality as a groundbreaking ceremony was held May 27.

About 10 months after Bishop Garrigan Schools in Algona announced proposed plans for a $9 million capital campaign to fund a grade school addition and other projects, the school is beginning to see their plans become a reality as a groundbreaking ceremony was held May 27. According to Christy Peters...

06/08/2026

The groundbreaking is over and now construction on the $30 million Kuemper expansion has begun!

Last October, the Carroll Kuemper Catholic School system announced their first major facility expansion project in over 70 years. The $30 million uKnighted: Building a Future in Faith construction project is now underway. The keystone of the project is the 50,000 square foot, three-story addition to...

06/07/2026

A parishioner at All Saints Parish in Le Mars diagnosed with terminal cancer 18 months ago teamed up with his alma mater Gehlen Catholic School to establish a fund for pediatric cancer support.

According to Amy Jungers, development director at Gehlen, through the generosity of the Schipper family and Gehlen Catholic’s Kick Out Cancer efforts, $20,000 was recently donated to Sanford Children’s Miracle Network to establish the David Schipper Endowment Fund for Cure Kids Cancer.

A parishioner at All Saints Parish in Le Mars diagnosed with terminal cancer 18 months ago teamed up with his alma mater Gehlen Catholic School to establish a fund for pediatric cancer support. According to Amy Jungers, development director at Gehlen, through the generosity of the Schipper family an...