Hampton Police Officer Bo Brass Preparing for Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Next Month

The newest member of the Hampton Police Department, Bo Brass, will complete his 16-week training at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy at Camp Dodge in Johnston later this year. Brass, a 2015 Hampton-Dumont graduate, joined the police
RadioOnTheGo Tractor Ride Will Stop by the Heartland Museum on Saturday

The 2025 RadioOnTheGo Tractor Ride is this Saturday (Aug. 23). As part of the route the ride will make a stop at the Heartland Museum in Clarion for a lunch break. The museum is celebrating its 25th
Waterloo Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Gang-Related Shooting

A Waterloo man was sentenced August 13th to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a gang-related shooting. Anthony Kyle O’Donnell, age 37, from Waterloo, Iowa pled guilty in November of 2024 to possession of
CGD School Board Approved Legislative Priorities and More Last Week

The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows school board last week approved the district’s 2026 legislative priority issues to be submitted to the Rural School Advocates of Iowa, as adequate school resources, public school priority and operation sharing incentives. The board approved
Latimer City Council Reviews 2025 Financial Reports, Hears Staff Updates

A regular meeting of the Latimer City Council was held on August 13th at Latimer City Hall. City Clerk Melissa Simmons reported she is preparing the Annual Finance Report and Street Finance Report for fiscal year 2025.
Several Teams Taking Part in Saturday’s Kansas City Barbecue Society Competition in Hampton

Hampton’s first-ever “Cruisin’ & BBQ’n Weekend” is this weekend with three days of food, music and classic cars. Events begin Friday at the Access Incorporated parking lot. Saturday brings the Kansas City Barbecue Society competition, with more
Hot, Humid Pattern Finally Breaking Soon

It’s been a steamy summer across north central Iowa. As of August 20th, the official National Weather Service reporting station at the RadioOnTheGo studios in Hampton shows an average high this month of 82 degrees, with an
Wicks, Rebekah “Bekah” Mae of Waterloo, formerly Parkersburg – Funeral service Aug. 23

Funeral service for 33-year-old Rebekah “Bekah” Mae Wicks of Waterloo, formerly of Parkersburg, will be Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Parkersburg. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery
Bergman, Carrie Lorraine of Dike – Graveside service Aug. 22

Graveside service for 101-year-old, Carrie Lorraine Bergman of Dike will be Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Reformed Church of Stout Cemetery in Stout. Redman Funeral and Cremation Service in Parkersburg is in charge
Fog and Storm Chances for North Central Iowa

The National Weather Service says patchy fog is reducing visibility across parts of north central Iowa this morning, including Hampton, Clarion, Allison and surrounding areas. Some locations may see visibility drop to a mile or less, so