Blanchard, Jessy Douglas – Celebration of Life Service August 23rd
A Celebration of Life for 9-year-old Jessy Douglas Blanchard of Mason City with be Saturday, August 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at the New Hartford Community Church in New Hartford. A private graveside service will be held at
Schoenwetter, David of Rural Garner – Funeral Service August 22nd
Funeral service for 73-year-old David A. Schoenwetter of rural Garner will be Friday, August 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the Klemme United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme. Visitation will be
Dow, Roy of Ackley – Funeral Service August 22nd, 2025
Funeral service for 92-year-old Roy Dow of Ackley will be Friday, August 22nd at 2:30 p.m. at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. Roy Dow passed away Saturday, August 16th at his home in Ackley. Service
Extra Day Added to Alden Days Celebration as City Council Reviews City Rates and Rentals
The Alden City Council approved a 4% increase in water and sewer rates during its meeting Monday, citing rising maintenance costs and recommendations from both the county auditor and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The rate
Iowa CareGivers Launches New Page to Share Caregiver Stories
Iowa CareGivers has launched a new online page designed to collect and share stories from direct care workers and family caregivers. The goal is to increase awareness about the essential role caregivers play in helping Iowans of
Tuesday, August 19
Girls Tennis
Aplington-Parkersburg – 2
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 7
Dike-New Hartford – 5
@ Columbus Catholic – 4
South Tama – 0
@ Grundy Center – 9
Charles City – 3
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 6
Hardin Supervisors to Hold Public Hearing on EMS Resolution, Consider Animal Feeding Permit
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday (Aug. 20) morning at the courthouse in Eldora, with the agenda highlighted by a public hearing on a proposed resolution to declare emergency medical services an essential service
Local US Cellular Manager Says T-Mobile Partnership Means Better Service
Mobile customers may have noticed some changes this month. As of August 1st, US Cellular is now operating under the T-Mobile brand, following the company’s purchase earlier this summer. Angela Helmke, store manager at Cellular Advantage in
Hampton’s First Cruisin’ & BBQ’n Weekend August 22–24
Hampton is set to host its first-ever “Cruisin’ & BBQ’n Weekend” this Friday through Sunday (Aug. 22-24), with three days of food, music, and classic cars. Events begin Friday at the Access Incorporated parking lot behind Family
Iowa Drought Map Clear as Crops Progress
Farmers in north central Iowa had just over five days suitable for fieldwork last week, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report. Local activities included harvesting oats and hay, along with some fungicide and