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  • After 17 years, exchange student makes return trip to Clearwater

    LuAnn Schindler, Publisher|Aug 24, 2023

    As sunlight trickled through the window at the Bob and Rita Kester home on a recent Sunday morning, Helar Duran felt like he was transported to 2006, felt a sense of familiarity and peacefulness reminiscent of being home. "It feels like I'm 16 again. Waking up at the farm ... it's a good sensation," Duran said. The Cucúta, Colombia, native spent a year as an exchange student at Clearwater Public Schools. He recently returned to celebrate his host parents' 50th wedding anniversary. When Duran...

  • Johnsens wlecome son

    Sep 2, 2021

    Sam and Danielle Johnsen of Tilden announce the birth of their son, Ole Alvin Johnsen. He was born July 25, 2021, in Norfolk. Ole weighed nine pounds, three ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by big brothers Abe, 11; Hank, 9; Archie, 7 and Irving, 2. Grandparents are Bob and Rita Kester of Clearwater and Ben and Beth Johnsen of Underwood, Iowa. Great-grandfather is Don Johnsen of Neola, Iowa....