Warhawk Softball trounces Durant to earn first state tournament win
The West Fork softball team took control offensively while playing sound defense, and recorded the program’s first state tournament victory when it defeated Durant 7-1 in a 2A quarterfinal Tuesday, as aired on 104.9 KLMJ. Each team
Hampton City Council Receives Update on Parking Issues Along 1st Street SE
Monday, the Hampton City Council received an update on parking in the 500 block of 1st Street SE and other issues in that area. Hampton Police Chief Mark Morrison and Public Works Director Doug Tarr informed the
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Baseball State Tournament
2A Quarterfinals @ Merchants Park, Carroll
#8 Cascade – 0
Vs. #1 Underwood – 3
#5 Mediapolis – 1
Vs. #4 Unity Christian – 5
#6 Chariton – 7 (8)
Vs. #3 Van Meter – 6
#7 West Lyon – 4
Vs. #2 Pleasantville – 5
4A Quarterfinals @ MercyOne Field At Lewis & Clark Park, Sioux City
#6 Waukee – 3
Vs. #3 Iowa City, City High – 5
#7 Cedar Rapids, Prairie – 6
Vs. #2 Johnston – 0
#5 Iowa City, Liberty – 1
Vs. #4 Waukee Northwest – 4
#8 Bettendorf – 2
Vs. #1 Sioux City East – 1
Softball State Tournament @ Harlan Rogers Sports Complex, Fort Dodge
Class 3A Quarterfinals
#7 Washington – 2
Vs. #2 Williamsburg – 7
#6 Estherville Lincoln Central – 1
Vs. #3 Albia – 2
Class 2A Quarterfinals
#8 East Marshall – 3
Vs. #1 Van Meter – 11 (6)
#5 West Fork – 7
Vs. #4 Durant – 1
#7 West Monona – 2
Vs. #2 Louisa-Muscatine – 5
#6 Cascade – 8
Vs. #3 West Lyon – 10
Class 1A Quarterfinals
#8 Highland – 4
Vs. #1 Wayne – 7
#5 Newell-Fonda – 6
Vs. #4 Riverside – 14 (5)
#7 Newman Catholic – 4
Vs. #2 Clarksville – 5 (8)
#6 St. Edmond – 11
Vs. #3 Wapsie Valley – 2
Farmland Leasing Workshop to be held in Hardin and Franklin Counties
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Hardin and Franklin Counties are hosting two farmland leasing meetings in August. The first will be in Franklin County on August 19th at 1pm at the Franklin County Convention Center
Iowa pheasant population survey to begin soon
Iowa’s annual pheasant survey begins August 1st, and with all the weather indicators pointing in a positive direction, hunters are eager to see the results. The statewide survey is conducted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Applications being accepted for the Barkema Charitable Trust
The Foster and Evelyn Barkema Charitable Trust is now accepting applications for grants to be awarded later this year. This will be the 13th year the Barkema Charitable Trust has awarded grants to non-profit organizations. The Barkema
Latimer man arrested on two Franklin warrants
A 32-year-old Latimer man was arrested Monday afternoon by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department on two Franklin Count warrants. Nicholas Franklin Passehl was wanted on one warrant for three counts of 2nd degree sexual abuse, the other
Maple Manor Village recognized with a quality award
Maple Manor Village in Aplington has been recognized as a 2025 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for its commitment to improving
Thousands of bicycle riders will be in the broadcast area Wednesday
RAGBRAI 2025 will begin Wednesday morning in Forest City, and will then head south passing through Ventura, Meservey, and Alexander before Latimer, which is considered to be a meeting town. From Latimer, the bicycle riders will go
Central Rivers AEA Board to meet Wednesday
The Central Rivers Area Education Agency Board of Directors Wednesday will consider employee insurance agreements for 2025-26, a consulting services agreement, and a restructuring plan for director districts. The Central Rivers Area Education Agency Board of Directors