Several Thousand Customers Left Without Power in Butler County Following Overnight Storms

Severe storms rolled through the broadcast area late Monday night into Tuesday morning. Wind gusts of around 60 miles per hour were reported in Franklin, Butler, Wright and Hardin counties. A wind gust of 59 miles per
Budget amendment approved by the Franklin Supervisors
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors Monday approved an amendment to the county’s current fiscal year budget. Total expenditures in the amendment are $3,632,010, total revenues are $2,086,019.60. In other business, the Franklin supervisors met with the
Bell, Mary Frances of Hubbard – Celebration of Life August 9th, 2025
Celebration of Life for 76-year-old Mary Frances Bell of Hubbard will be August 9th at 2pm at the Hubbard Community Center. Boeke Funeral Home in Hubbard is assisting the family. Mary Frances Bell passed away Wednesday, July
City of Rockwell Cleaning Up After Storms Move Through Early Tuesday Morning

Clean up efforts are underway in Rockwell after a powerful storm rolled through the area early Tuesday morning. City officials say at one point early today, almost every street in town was blocked by fallen trees/branches, the
Storm damage in Rockwell

RadioOnTheGo News received photographs of a large tree that was blown down in Rockwell from last night’s severe thunderstorms. The tree is located at the corner of 2nd and Main Street in Rockwell. Our thanks to Jamie
Majority of Iowa’s crops are doing well

The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that corn silking reached 84 percent, 1 day ahead of both last year and the five year average. 34 percent of Iowa’s corn has reached the dough stage,
Ventura and other areas of Cerro Gordo County receive storm damage

The City of Ventura suffered storm damage and lost power city wide last night. There have been no reported injuries, even though two trailers at the Clear Water Campground along Highway 18 were blown over. City officials
Hardin Supervisors to consider a funding request

Wednesday, the Hardin County Board of Supervisors will consider a funding request for the Eldora Children’s Center using Local Option Sales and Services Tax funds. The Hardin supervisors will also consider the appointment of the county safety
Meyer, Jean of Ackley – Funeral Service July 31st, 2025
Funeral service for 81-year-old Jean Meyer of Ackley will be Thursday, July 31st at 10am at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, rural Geneva. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 30th
Hampton City Council to hold a special meeting today

The Hampton City Council will hold a special meeting today and will hold a vicious dog hearing on a dog bite incident at 702 7th Avenue Southwest in Hampton on July 23rd. The council will then consider