The First Baptist Church of Walnut Grove will be hosting a ladies retreat from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Registration begins at 8:30 p.m. more

Bolivar First Assembly of God will have a special speaker on Sunday, April 14. Dave Roever will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service as well as after service at 12:30 p.m. more

In a rare event, the Bolivar Liberator's tennis team played shortly after a solar eclipse. Something they obviously will never do again. more

KLIFE Families - It’s time to call your friends, warm-up those paddles, and get your teams signed up for Polk County KLIFE's first ever Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser. Join us on May 4th at Cribbs Family Youth Park! more

The Downtown Bolivar Association is now accepting applications for vendors who would like to sign up for a booth space at Country Days. This annual event hosts a variety of organizations and vendors who offer food, entertainment, and other goods. This year, Country Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. more

Auditions are now open for the annual Polk County’s Got Talent show, an event that recognizes local talent and raises funds for Community Outreach Ministries. more

The Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) will once again be offering the service of placing flowers on graves for Memorial Day. Orders may be made through May 3. The choices will be either a small spray placed by the stone or a saddle placed over the top of the stone. The cost for the saddle is $50 and the bouquet is $20. Deliveries can be made to cemeteries in Polk County. more

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation invites the community to participate in the annual Heroes for Hospice Race presented by Craig Lehman-Shelter Insurance on Saturday, May 4. more

Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The church was organized on April 17, 1874 with 18 members, in southeast Polk County. The first church building was built in 1877, but the exact location is unclear. In 1893, the land where the church currently sits was purchased for $50 and a church house was built by men in the community. In its early years, the church’s records detail several great revivals, resulting in more than 15 baptisms each. more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

How to beat the “I don’t wanna” beast into submission more

Thursday, April 4, the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at the new CMH Health and Wellness Clinic. The clinic provides wellness visits for patients without a primary care provider and hospital transitional care services for patients without primary care support. The clinic is located at 2520 South Springfield Avenue, Suite A in Bolivar. more