Meester, Robert “Bob” of Grundy Center – Service August 14, 2025
Service for 78-year-old Robert “Bob” Meester of Grundy Center will be Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Redman Funeral and Cremation Services in Parkersburg. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Reformed Cemetery, rural Holland.
Blood, Jim of Sheffield – Celebration of Life August 13, 2025
Celebration of Life for 78-year-old Jim Blood of Sheffield will be Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. Private family burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in
Thomas, Blaine Allen of Iowa Falls – Service August 12, 2025
Service for 65-year-old Blaine Allen Thomas of Iowa Falls will be held Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Iowa Falls. Visitation will be Monday, August 11, 2025 from 5:00 until
Abbas, Mary of Geneva – Private Graveside Service
Private Graveside Service for 84-year-old Mary Abbas of Geneva will be held at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, rural Geneva. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Mary Abbas passed
Two Arrests Reported by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, One Held on ICE Detainer
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office booked two individuals following unrelated arrests early Sunday morning in Hampton. 36-year-old, Martin Ferias-Diaz, was arrested by Hampton Police for a first offense Operating While Intoxicated charge and was given a court
RADIO IOWA: Clear Lake’s famed ballroom to unveil high-tech music museum
The Immersive Music Experience will open next month in the new Music Enrichment Center beside the Surf Ballroom & Museum in Clear Lake on what would have been Buddy Holly’s 88th birthday. The center promises to be
RADIO IOWA: Bird blasts group’s ‘net zero’ goals for businesses
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is questioning whether a suggested “net zero” goal for carbon emissions for U-S businesses is illegal. Bird is the lead author of a letter sent to the C-E-O of a global initiative
Franklin County Board Acts on Road Projects and Funding Transfers
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning (Aug. 11) at the Law Enforcement Center in Hampton for their regular weekly session. The board approved rescheduling a public hearing on vacating a county right-of-way in Burdette
Greene Woman Arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
EDITED to correct arrest date A Greene woman was arrested early Monday (Aug. 11) morning following a reported domestic disturbance. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Jenny Lee Krueger was taken into custody at a residence
Franklin Co. Community Garden to Host Public Tour
The Franklin County Community Garden is hosting a free public tour event on Tuesday, August 12th from 4 to 6:30 in the evening. The garden is located behind St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 1405 Federal Street North