Last week we reported on suspicious fires in Onawa, including one at the Monona County Fairgrounds on January 28th. Two other fires on January 26th. Now the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is joining the investigation into the fires. Meanwhile, the Onawa Kiwanis Club is hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 14th with half the proceeds to go to the fair board for rebuilding the grandstands, the other half to the Onawa Volunteer Fire Department. Hea

MORE WINTER AHEAD Today is Groundhog Day, the four footed fuzzy forecaster this morning, upon seeing his shadow, has determined that there will be six more weeks of winter. Punxsutaney Phil determined that matter today in Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania (stock photo)

A water main near 16th and Adams burst Monday morning, impacting water service for a large portion of the city, including schools. Due to lack of water at the schools, Blair Community Schools were closed today. That repair, later in the day, means water service is restored, and students can go back to school Tuesday.