Drake Relays qualifier interviews
The following student-athletes will compete at the 115th Drake Relays later this week. RadioOnTheGo Sports will provide photos and interviews from the event Thursday through Saturday. Charlee Morton, Hampton-Dumont-CAL – shot put and discus Izzy Janssen, Iowa
Geneva Playground Project Committee Raising Funds for New Playground
The Geneva Playground Project Committee is raising funds for a new playground on the school grounds, on the southwest part of town. The committee was formed in November with a goal of raising $80,000. Laura Hofmeister is
Wednesday, April 23
College Baseball
St. Thomas – 5
@ Iowa – 15 (8)
College Softball
Drake – 0
@ Iowa – 4
Ellsworth C.C. – 0
@ Iowa Lakes C.C. – 8 (5)
Game 1
Ellsworth C.C. – 4
@ Iowa Lakes C.C. – 7 (7)
Game 2
Aplington City Council recently held a meeting
Last week the Aplington City Council approved the city’s next fiscal year budget. The Aplington council approved a bid from Heartland Asphalt for street repairs for $90,984, received information that the fundraising effort for the swimming pool
Agronomy in the Field workshop for women to begin soon
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host Agronomy in the Field, a multi-session, hands-on workshop being offered to women, and it will be held in Franklin County. The workshop will be taught by Iowa State Extension
Hampton City Manager a finalist for a similar position in Clear Lake
Hampton City Manager Ron Dunt is one of three finalists for the position of city administrator in Clear Lake. The other two finalists are the city administrator in Charles City Steven Diers, and acting city administrator in
Butler Supervisors approve the fiscal year ’26 budget
The Butler County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the county’s next fiscal year budget. The urban levy will be $6.47 per one-thousand dollars of assessed property value, the rural levy will be $10.22 per one-thousand dollars of
Wisconsin man sentenced in Franklin County for sex abuse
A 23-year-old LaCrosse, Wisconsin man was sentenced last week in Franklin County District Court on a charge of 2nd degree sexual abuse. Kaden Dokken entered a guilty plea to the charge from a case that began when
Hampton Clean-Up Days begin Friday
Hampton Clean Up Days 2025 begin Friday with the first of two pick-up days. The 2nd pick-up day will be held May 2nd. To schedule a pick-up and/or to purchase a sticker, contact Center 1 at 456-56-68.
Rowan City Council held a special meeting on Saturday
Saturday the Rowan City Council held a special meeting, and was informed that the city had been contacted by the vendor working with the city on a water meter project. The vendor told city officials that if