Butt, Sandra of Ackley – Funeral Service May 2nd, 2025
Funeral service for 77-year-old Sandra Butt of Ackley will be May 2nd at 11am at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. Visitation will be May 1st from 4-7pm at the church. Surls Funeral Home in Iowa
Workshop meeting held Monday by the Hampton Council
Monday night the Hampton City Council held a workshop meeting and received a presentation from police chief Mark Morrison on the finalized vicious animal ordinance that is ready for the first reading. Morrison says the major changes
South Dakota panel rejects permit for Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline project
The massive carbon capture pipeline in the Midwest has been thrown into uncertainty after South Dakota’s Public Utility Commission denied its route permit application. The commission voted 2-1 Tuesday to deny the application by Iowa-based Summit Carbon
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces plans to phase out eight artificial food dyes by next year
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled a plan on Tuesday to begin phasing out eight synthetic food dyes from the nation’s food supply, aiming for full
NBA Playoffs Round 1: Pacers, Thunder, Lakers win Game 2 matchups
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 123-115 victory on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, taking a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Playoffs first round. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 24 points,
Vatican shares details of Pope Francis’ death, funeral is scheduled for Saturday at St. Peter’s Basilica
As the world continues to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death yesterday at the age of 88, the Vatican released the Pontiff’s death certificate, which states he died from a stroke that prompted irreversible heart
Hampton-Dumont-CAL Spring Sports Update – 4-23-25
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls track & field team placed fifth in Class A at Tuesday’s Cardinal Girls Relays at Garner Hayfield Ventura. Medalists: MacKenzy Valley – 1st in 3000 Charlee Morton – 1st in discus Charlee Morton –
Aplington-Parkersburg Spring Sports Update – 4-23-25
*photo courtesy of Alex Pollock The Aplington-Parkersburg girls track & field team was the champion at the Alburnett Coed Relays Tuesday. They scored 135 points, well ahead of Maquoketa Valley’s 111.5. Medalists: Kennedy Kalkwarf – 1st in
Iowa Falls-Alden Spring Sports Update – 4-23-25
The Iowa Falls-Alden boys track & field team placed second with 127 points at Tuesday’s Lynx Relays at Webster City. Medalists: 4×200 – 1st (tied program record at 1:32.71) Distance medley – 1st Carter DeBates – 1st
NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Panthers, Wild all win
The Carolina Hurricanes took a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series, after beating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C. Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist, with defenseman Shayne