Jenn Peter Reflects on First Year as Belmond-Klemme Superintendent
Jenn Peter is wrapping up her first year as superintendent of the Belmond-Klemme School District. Peter took over for Chris Bergman, who was serving on an interim basis during the 2023-24 school year. Peter worked as a
Wednesday, May 28
Boys Golf
Class 2A IHSAA State Championships Day 2 @ Gates Park Golf Course, Waterloo
(Aplington-Parkersburg, Grundy Center)
2. Grundy Center – +38
3. Aplington-Parkersburg – +60
Class 1A IHSAA State Championships Day 2 @ South Hills Golf Course, Waterloo
(West Fork)
7. West Fork – +105
Girls Soccer
1A Region 8 Semifinal
Aplington-Parkersburg – 2 (OT)
@ #10 (1A) Dike-New Hartford – 1
2A Region 1 Semifinal
Iowa Falls-Alden – 0
@ #12 (2A) Marion – 1 (OT)
Baseball
AGWSR – 9
@ Hudson – 2
Wapsie Valley – 9
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 0
Lake Mills – 20
@ Belmond-Klemme – 9
Janesville – 10
@ Clarksville – 0
Grundy Center – 6
@ Oelwein – 3
North Butler – 0
@ Newman Catholic – 5
Jesup – 5
@ South Hardin – 3
Softball
AGWSR – 5
@ Hudson – 14
Wapsie Valley – 13 (4)
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 0
Lake Mills – 1
@ Belmond-Klemme – 6
Janesville – 4
@ #5 (1A) Clarksville – 19
Waverly-Shell Rock – 11
@ Dike-New Hartford – 3
Grundy Center
@ Oelwein – 5:00 p.m.
North Butler – 0
@ Newman Catholic – 1
#12 (2A) Jesup – 4
@ South Hardin – 3
Cerro Gordo County deputy sheriff arrested after an alleged incident in Iowa Falls

A Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested last week after being charged with disorderly conduct and assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. The Iowa Falls Police Department alleges that 51-year-old John Wallace Crom the Third
Tordoff, Betty Jean of Wellsburg – Graveside Service May 30th, 2025
Graveside service for 76-year-old Betty Jean “BJ” Tordoff of Wellsburg will be Friday, May 30th at 11:15am at the Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30-11am at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Betty Jean
C-G-D School Board to hold a special meeting
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday. The main item on the agenda is to consider a resignation. The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School Board special meeting is Thursday beginning at 8am at the district office in
Feeding America’s ‘Map the Meal Gap’ Shows Food Insecurity Increasing in Iowa, Broadcast Area

Results from Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap survey show that every one of Iowa’s 99 counties had an increase in food insecurity in 2023. The survey released earlier this month shows that 12%, or one
Sheffield City Council hired more lifeguards

Tuesday evening, the Sheffield City Council held a special meeting and hired three more lifeguards for the upcoming swimming pool season, along with setting their wages at $12 an hour. There are now 14 lifeguards hired to
Business meeting held by the Cerro Gordo Supervisors

The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a new 3-year contract with Local 2003 of the Public, Professional, and Maintenance Employees Union who represents 18 county employees, including office clerks, legal secretaries, and custodial staff.
Speck, David of Guttenberg – Service Pending
Service for 74-year-old David Speck of Guttenberg is pending through Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. David Speck passed away Monday, May 26th at his home in Guttenberg.
Trial continued for an Iowa Falls resident facing felony charges

The jury trial for an Iowa Falls woman facing seven felony charges has been continued. The state alleges 53-year-old Candice Brockway from 2020-2024 knowingly received proceeds by unlawfully and without permission using a credit card belonging to