Abby Schoning Named Franklin County Fair Queen
Abby Schoning was named Franklin County Fair Queen Thursday. Schoning is the daughter of Dave Schoning and Dacia Schoning, and is finishing her junior year at West Fork. Schoning on being named fair queen in 2025.
Thursday, July 10
Softball
3A Region 2 First Round
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 1
@ Eagle Grove – 9 (5)
Iowa Falls-Alden – 2
@ Benton – 10 (6)
3A Region 3 First Round
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 4
@ #15 (3A) Center Point-Urbana – 16 (4)
City council in Rockwell met Wednesday night
The Rockwell City Council Wednesday night approved employee pay raises of 3 percent retroactive to July 1st. The Rockwell council tabled action on a bid from Absolute Waste Removal for garbage and recycling services. The council also
Barhite, Patricia of Iowa Falls – Private Burial at a later date
Private burial for 100-year-old Patricia Barhite of Iowa Falls will be held at a later date. Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is assisting the family. Patricia Barhite passed away Tuesday, July 8th at Scenic Manor in
Business meeting held by the Grundy Supervisors
The Grundy County Board of Supervisors this week approved changes to the Personnel Policy for fiscal year 2026. The Grundy supervisors also approved a 28-E Agreement with Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa. The meeting minutes can be
Deuell, Dean Bradford of Allison – Funeral Service July 14th, 2025
Funeral service for 93-year-old Dean Bradford Deuell of Allison will be Monday, July 14th at 11am at the Trinity Reformed Church in Allison. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10-11am at
Housing trust fund program discussed by the Hardin Supervisors
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors Wednesday discussed the Region 6 Housing Trust Fund Program. Region 6 has historically worked with the Hardin supervisors to secure local match funding for housing initiatives. The program primarily serves vulnerable
More of Iowa is now drought free
The drought conditions are fading in Iowa. The latest U-S Drought Monitor Report shows that through Tuesday morning, over 63 percent of the state was listed as being drought free, up over 6 percent from the previous
Schaumburg, Marilyn D. of Clarion – Memorial Graveside Service at a later date
Memorial Graveside Service for 64-year-old Marilyn D. Schaumburg of Clarion will be held at a later date. Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion is assisting the family. Marilyn D. Schaumburg passed away Tuesday, July 8th at the Iowa
Riggins, Rosie of Havre, Montana – Celebration of Life July 15th, 2025
Celebration of Life for 100-year-old Rosie Riggins of Havre, Montana, formerly of Allison and Greene, will be Tuesday, July 15th at 2pm at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. Burial will be in the Rose Hill