Iowa State Fair begins 100 days from today
The Iowa State Fair begins 100 days from today. The free entertainment line-up has been announced, with performances set for the Susan Knapp Amphitheater, on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, the MidAmerican Energy Stage, and on
Hardin Supervisors meet Wednesday morning
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors Wednesday will consider approval of a Medical Examiner Agreement with Dr. Thomas S. Waters for a term ending January 2nd, 2026. The Hardin supervisors will consider approval of contracts for asphalt
Macy, Jill C. of Iowa Falls – Graveside Service May 1st, 2025
Graveside service for 92-year-old Jill C. Macy of Iowa Falls will be Thursday, May 1st at 11am at the Bluff View Cemetery in Vermillion, South Dakota. Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley is assisting the family. Jill C.
Some severe weather reported in Iowa Monday
There were several reports of hail across Iowa Monday, with hail up to 2 inches in diameter being reported near George in Lyon County, hail 1-point-75 inches in diameter reported in Emmet County, and northwest of Garner
Iowa House and Senate budget plans differ by 36-million dollars
Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate have narrowed their differences as they negotiate state spending for the budgeting year that begins July 1st. Republican Governor Kim Reynolds and Senate Republicans have agreed on a nine-point-four BILLION
Latest Iowa Crop Report released
The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that for the week ending Sunday, corn planted in Iowa reached 34 percent, 2 days ahead of the 5-year average. Statewide, corn emerged was 2 percent. 25 percent
Electricity returning after major power outage in parts of Spain and Portugal halts travel and communications
Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France lost power on Monday following a “severe disruption” in the European electrical system, bringing much of the Iberian Peninsula to a halt. The outage disrupted subway
Hampton-Dumont-CAL Spring Sports Update – 4-29-25
Several Hampton-Dumont-CAL spring sports teams will be in action Tuesday. The golf teams will take on BCLUW in duals that were originally scheduled for Monday. Both will be at South Hardin Recreation Center in Union at 4:15.
White House demands permanent ceasefire in Ukraine after Putin declares unilateral 3-day ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral three-day pause in hostilities in Ukraine on Monday, a move that was immediately met with skepticism by Ukraine, who reiterated that Putin accept a broader ceasefire proposal backed by the
Aplington-Parkersburg Spring Sports Update – 4-29-25
Several Aplington-Parkersburg spring sports teams will be in action Tuesday. The boys golf team will join South Hardin at a triangular at Dike-New Hartford. It’ll start at 4:15 at Fox Ridge Golf Course. The #10 (1A) girls