Steenblock, Douglas of Belmond – Memorial Visitation May 10th, 2025
Memorial visitation for 79-year-old Douglas Steenblock of Belmond will be Saturday, May 10th from 1-3pm at the Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond. Private family burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell. Douglas Steenblock passed away
Sluiter, Burdeen Alvin of Dumont – Funeral Service May 13th, 2025
Funeral service for 87-year-old Burdeen Alvin Sluiter of Dumont will be Tuesday, May 13th at 10:30am at the Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, May 12th from
Clarksville City Council met Monday night
Monday night the Clarksville City Council reconsidered a street patchwork project, and approved Heartland Asphalt to complete the patchwork and street repair work. In other business, the Clarksville council approved the purchase of body armor for a
Hampton City Council meets today
Today the Hampton City Council will hold the 2nd reading of an ordinance amendment concerning dangerous and vicious animals. The Hampton council will also consider renewal of Wellmark Health insurance for fiscal year 2026, and will discuss
Smokey Robinson shares comment after $50M sexual assault lawsuit is filed against him by four women
Motown music legend Smokey Robinson broke his silence following a civil lawsuit filed by four former employees who have accused him of sexual misconduct. Speaking briefly to the Daily Mail by phone on Wednesday, May 7, Robinson,
Smokey Robinson shares comment after $50M sexual assault lawsuit is filed against him by four women
Motown music legend Smokey Robinson broke his silence following a civil lawsuit filed by four former employees who have accused him of sexual misconduct. Speaking briefly to the Daily Mail by phone on Wednesday, May 7, Robinson,
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid lingering economic concerns
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will leave interest rates unchanged, opting for caution amid ongoing economic uncertainty linked to the Trump administration’s trade policies. The central bank confirmed that its benchmark lending rate will remain
NBA Semifinals: Knicks beat Celtics in Game 2; Thunder defeat Nuggets to tie series
The New York Knicks made another huge comeback to defeat the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals, taking a 2-0 series lead. After being down as much as 20-points, Mikal Bridges had a
Local teams competed at NCC Tennis Tournament Wednesday, Track & Field Thursday
Local North Central Conference tennis teams competed in Wednesday’s conference tournaments. In the girls tournament at Webster City, Iowa Falls-Alden placed fourth and Hampton-Dumont-CAL was sixth. Cadet singles players Joslin Johnson and Jordyn Carpenter each went 1-1
NICL Track & Field teams to compete at league Mega Meet Thursday
The track & field teams of the North Iowa Cedar League will compete for conference titles at Thursday’s NICL Mega Meet at Jesup. The boys 4×400-meter relay will be among the key races, with five league teams