Hardin Supervisors met Wednesday in Eldora

The Hardin County Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved the next fiscal year budget. As part of the budgeting process, the Hardin supervisors debated recommendations made by the county compensation board concerning the salaries of the county ‘s
Johnson, Byron Lee of Aplington – Celebration of Life April 28th, 2025
Celebration of Life for 57-year-old Byron Lee Johnson of Aplington will be Monday, April 28th at 10:30am at the Bethel Reformed Church, rural Aplington. Visitation will be Sunday, April 27th from 2-5pm at the church. Redman Funeral
Lumley, Gary of Urbandale – Funeral Service April 26th, 2025
Funeral service for 87-year-old Gary Lumley of Urbandale, formerly of Parkersburg, will be Saturday, April 26th at 10:30am at the Hope Reformed Church in Parkersburg. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg. Visitation will
Meservey City Council acts on RAGBRAI related items

Monday night the Meservey City Council held a special meeting and approved an ordinance concerning RAGBRAI Vendors, with changed fees for local non-profits and Meservey residents to no cost. Out-of-town non-profits will be charged $150, with a
Public hearing concerning the next fiscal year budget to be held by the Hampton Council

Today the Hampton City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the next fiscal year budget, and will then consider adoption of said budget. The Hampton council will consider the property and liability insurance policy renewal, and
NHL Playoffs Round 1: Capitals, Stars, Kings earn wins

The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game 2 on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena, to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference First Round playoff series. Canadiens’ forward Christian Dvorak scored early
EU fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million under new digital rules

European Union regulators imposed hefty fines on Apple and Meta on Wednesday, intensifying efforts to enforce the bloc’s digital competition laws. The fines were issued under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a comprehensive set of regulations
Drake Relays Underway with several local participants

The 115th Drake Relays have begun, and several local student-athletes are set to compete Friday. The day will begin at 8:35 a.m. with Iowa Falls-Alden sophomore Izzy Janssen competing in the 100-meter hurdles preliminary race. She says
NBA Playoffs: Celtics, Cavaliers, Rockets all win

The Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 109-100 in Game 2 of their playoff series at TD Garden on Wednesday to take a 2-0 series lead. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in Jayson Tatum’s absence (due to
State of Emergency declared after New Jersey wildfire rapidly expands

A fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has surged to more than 11,500 acres since Tuesday, forcing thousands to evacuate and threatening over 1,000 structures. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, the Jones Road