State Track & Field: Thursday Morning Session Results
Time Event School Athlete(s) Result 9:00 AM Girls Shuttle Hurdle Relay prelim Aplington-Parkersburg (2A) DQ – Rule 5-10-7 9:00 AM Girls Shot Put Aplington-Parkersburg (2A) Caylee Harken 24th – 31-10 9:00 AM Girls Discus Hampton-Dumont-CAL (3A) Charlee
Latest U-S Drought Monitor Report released today
Drought conditions are improving in Iowa. The latest U-S Drought Monitor Report shows that through Tuesday morning, the coverage area for no drought conditions increased in the state by over 7 percent to 46-point-88 percent. At the
Clarksville City Council approves purchases for the fire department
The Clarksville City Council this week voted on a request from the fire department to add an additional electrical outlet behind the fire station for $950, to purchase an additional radio for 13-hundred dollars, and to purchase
Special meeting to be held by the Dumont Council
Today, the Dumont City Council will hold a special meeting and will discuss and consider what direction to take concerning “warning nuisance letters”. The Dumont City Council special meeting is today at 4pm at the EMS building.
Hampton City Council to continue to discuss dangerous and vicious animals
The Hampton City Council today will hold the first reading of an ordinance amendment concerning dangerous and vicious animals, will consider ordering the construction of the 2025-26 HMA Street Rehabilitation Program, and fixing a date for a
Single vehicle accident reported at Swaledale
Wednesday at 8:40pm the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department responded to the report of a single vehicle accident at the intersection of 150th Street and Jonquil Avenue on the northwest side of Swaledale. A 2023 Buick Encore
President Trump, South African President Ramaphosa clash during meeting at White House
Tensions flared during a meeting in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday afternoon, with the two leaders at odds over allegations of so-called White genocide in South Africa.
Dallas Stars rally to defeat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of Western Final
The Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The Stars rallied from a two-goal deficit, scoring five goals (three straight on the power
Grundy Center advances as team, local individuals qualify for state girls golf
The Grundy Center girls golf team has qualified for the Class 2A State Tournament, having placed second with 375 strokes at Wednesday’s 2A Region 3 final meet at South Hardin. Avery Knutsen led the Spartans by placing
Pentagon accepts Qatar’s gift of a luxury megajet to use as Air Force One
The U.S. Department of Defense said on Wednesday that they have officially accepted of a high-end Boeing jet aircraft from Qatar, which may be repurposed for use as Air Force One. The New York Times was first to