Kruse, Kelly of Wellsburg – Funeral Service July 21st, 2025
Funeral service for 56-year-old Kelly Kruse of Wellsburg will be Monday, July 21st at 11am at the First Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock. Visitation will be Sunday, July 20th from 3-5pm at the Abels Funeral and Cremation
Kielsmeier, Dennis L. of Hubbard – Funeral Service July 21st, 2025
Funeral service for 84-year-old Dennis L. Kielsmeier of Hubbard will be Monday, July 21st at 10:30am at St. John;s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubbard. Burial will be in the Hubbard Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, July 20th
Dickerson, Melvin of Eldora – Service Pending
Service for 77-year-old Melvin Dickerson of Eldora is pending through Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Creps-Chapel, in Eldora. Melvin Dickerson passed away Monday, July 14th at his home in Eldora.
Next NIACC Board meeting is Thursday

Thursday the NIACC Board of Directors will consider a contract for educational services for concurrent enrollment career link programs and courses with the area school districts including Belmond-Klemme, Hampton-Dumont, and West Fork. The NIACC board will also
2 killed after flash flooding in New Jersey, NYC subway riders also affected

Two people were killed after flash floods struck areas of New Jersey on Monday, causing submerged cars, and flooding roadways. A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey after slow-moving thunderstorms unloaded a significant amount of
Grundy Center falls short to Cascade in baseball substate final

The #9 (2A) Grundy Center baseball team was outmatched by Cascade, falling 7-2 in Tuesday’s 2A Substate 3 Final at Vinton-Shellsburg, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Cougars were sizzling at the plate throughout the first
Bulldog Softball navigated season with eighth graders pitching
In the sport of softball, the position with one of the biggest spotlights is the pitcher. In their recently completed season, Hampton-Dumont-CAL used exclusively eighth graders in that position. Kendall Eilderts started all 23 games and pitched
Pres. Trump, Sen. David McCormick tout billions in investments at PA energy and innovation summit

President Donald Trump and Pennsylvania Senator David McCormick showcased tens of billions of dollars in planned investments across the energy and tech sectors at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Pennsylvania Governor Josh
West Fork Baseball Concludes Season with a Deep Playoff Run

The West Fork baseball team recently concluded their season in a second straight district final, falling 8-0 to Wapsie Valley on Saturday. The Warhawks were guided by three Top of Iowa East all-conference seniors, including Ashyr Wiseman,
NY Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner signs 4-year, $120.4M deal

According to NFL Media, NY Jets’ star cornerback Sauce Gardner has agreed to a four-year $120.4 million extension that averages $30.1 million per year — making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. ESPN reported that the deal