Cerro Gordo County recognized for financial reporting
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report to Cerro Gordo County for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June
Clarion City Council meets today
Today, the Clarion City Council will consider adoption of the plans and specifications for a slip lining project, and will then consider awarding a construction contract for the work. The Clarion council will also discuss wages for
Unemployment benefits to increase in Iowa
Iowa Workforce Development, as part of its required annual review of unemployment insurance wages, announced that the maximum weekly benefit for unemployed Iowans will increase effective the benefit week of July 6th. Per Iowa law, IWD uses
Lacey, Roger of Sheffield – Funeral Service July 3rd, 2025
Funeral service for 84-year-old Roger Lacey of Sheffield will be Thursday, July 3rd at 10am at the Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Visitation will be Wednesday,
Warm temps and rain helping to propel Iowa’s corn and soybean crops
The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that reports of corn starting to silk were received in the past week, reaching 3 percent. Corn condition rated 2 percent poor, 13 percent fair, 63 percent good
Trump administration accuses Harvard of violating Federal Civil Rights Act over treatment of Jewish students
The Trump administration is threatening more federal funding cuts to Harvard University after saying they found the university to be in “violent violation” of the Civil Rights Act, informing them in a letter on Monday that it
Bulldogs to host Spartans in non-conference action Tuesday
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL summer sports teams will host non-conference games against Grundy Center Tuesday. The baseball game will air on 104.9 KLMJ. The Bulldog baseball team is coming off a Monday performance where they dropped two games at
Supreme Court declines American Airlines appeal regarding partnership with JetBlue
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined an appeal from American Airlines to take up a review of the partnership between the airline and JetBlue in the Northeast. JetBlue did not join this appeal. The justices turned away
Falcons go 1-2 against Denver Monday
The Aplington-Parkersburg summer sports teams went 1-2 in home NICL-Central games Monday. The baseball team won Game 1 3-2 and fell 5-4 in Game 2. In a single softball game, Denver won 12-2 in four innings. Each
Wolverines, Cougars meeting Tuesday in NICL crossover action
The Dike-New Hartford summer sports teams will host AGWSR in NICL crossover games Tuesday. The Wolverines are coming off four wins against Columbus Catholic at home Monday. The baseball team won 7-3 and 11-1 in five innings.