Payton, Justin of Thornton – Funeral Service March 15th, 2025
Funeral service for 48-year-old Justin Payton of Thornton will be Saturday, March 15th at 10:30am at the Thornton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton. Visitation will be Friday, March 14th
City council at Dumont to discuss nuisance violations
Today the Dumont City Council will consider sending a letter to all citizens concerning nuisance violations. The Dumont council will receive information on current and proposed insurance coverages. The council will receive an update on pumper repairs
Hampton Council meets today at the council chambers
Today the Hampton City Council will consider filling the vacant Ward 3 council seat by appointment. Kevin Blanford resigned from his Ward 3 seat at the end of last month. The Hampton City Council meets today at
Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil detained in ICE facility in Louisiana
Mahmoud , an activist who led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, will remain in an ICE detention facility in Louisiana after his first court hearing on Wednesday. Khalili is fighting potential deportation by the Trump administration after
Local student-athletes to compete at IGCA All-Star basketball games
Several local student-athletes have been selected to participate in the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Larry Niemeyer Senior All-Star Games. 2A White Team: Peyton Klooster, Aplington-Parkersburg Quinnlyn Schultz, Aplington-Parkersburg Alli Sheldahl, South Hardin Coach: Brady Driscol, Aplington-Parkersburg 2A
Canada announces U.S. $21B in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. as global trade war escalates
On Wednesday, Canada announced $21 billion in new retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, in response to President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Trump’s 25% tariff increase on all steel and aluminum imports officially
AP/GC Girls Wrestling coming off a season with heavy schedule
The AP/GC girls wrestling team recently completed its third season as a program and had a program-best three state tournament qualifiers. The team competed in dual meets for the first time, including a seventh place finish at
DNH alum Petersen receives IGHSAU Jack North Award
Dike-New Hartford alum Payton Petersen was recognized as the winner of the IGHSAU’s Jack North Award at last week’s girls basketball state tournament. The award goes to the student-athlete who received the most votes on the all-tournament
Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin agrees to 1-year contract extension
The Buffalo Bills announced on Wednesday that veteran safety Damar Hamlin has agreed to a one-year contract extension. Hamlin spent the last four years with the Bills, originally a sixth-round pick by the Bills in 2021 NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers and RB Kenneth Gainwell agree to 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers and former Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell have agreed to a one-year deal. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports was the first to report the news, with league sources confirming the deal to ESPN