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Scler-o-der-ma is a term Estherville residents have become familiar with due to Barb Heenan's 30-year journey with the disease, and her mother, Linda Brown's tireless advocacy

By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer

Posted 7/18/24

For years, Barb Heenan and Randine Crouch have shared their Sclero-WHAT? Adventures on social media. It's a high-tech way for Heenan, who has carried on with scleroderma since she was 22 years old, …

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Out of breath

Scler-o-der-ma is a term Estherville residents have become familiar with due to Barb Heenan's 30-year journey with the disease, and her mother, Linda Brown's tireless advocacy

Billings is back

1974 - Midgets’ first title on the links

Iowa Lakes students geared for success

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Out of breath

Scler-o-der-ma is a term Estherville residents have become familiar with due to Barb Heenan's 30-year journey with the disease, and her mother, Linda Brown's tireless advocacy

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Billings is back

1974 - Midgets’ first title on the links

Iowa Lakes students geared for success

Iowa’s oldest Labor Day celebration this weekend