Menning Russell of Mason City – Private family service
A private family service for 91-year-old, Russell Menning of Mason City will be held. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Russell Menning passed away
RADIO IOWA NEWS BRIEF: Iowa restaurants face financial headwinds
A leader in Iowa’s hospitality industry says most Iowa restaurants, bars and pubs are struggling financially and up to 600 may close this year. Iowa Restaurant Association president and C-E-O Jessica Dunker says the price of food
POET Adds Tennessee Facility, Boosts Bioethanol Production
POET, the South Dakota-based biofuels company that owns facilities in Iowa Falls and Shell Rock, is expanding with the purchase of a bioethanol plant in northwestern Tennessee. The acquisition will add 120 million gallons of annual production,
Meservey Council Approves Change Order for Detour
The Meservey City Council has approved a change order tied to the city’s ongoing water project. At a special meeting this week (Mon., Aug. 25), the council unanimously approved a revised detour plan for Contract II of
United Way Day of Caring Seeks Volunteers for September 18
The United Way of North Central Iowa is looking for volunteers for its annual Day of Caring coming up on Thursday, September 18. The event brings together businesses, schools, civic groups, and families to take on community
Iowa Gas Prices Dip Slightly, Crude Oil Still Well Below Last Year
Drivers across Iowa are seeing just a slight dip in gas prices this week. The statewide average for regular unleaded is $2.88 a gallon, down a penny from last week and a quarter lower than a year
Gunman dead after two children are killed, 17 others injured in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
Two children were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota. Two of the injured in the shooting were listed in critical condition. Hennepin Healthcare Hospital confirmed that nine children
Franklin County’s volleyball teams to clash in season opener Thursday on KLMJ
Hampton-Dumont-CAL will host West Fork in the season opener for both volleyball teams Thursday. The match will air on 104.9 KLMJ, and it’ll be the first ever varsity event in the school’s new gym. Last year, the
Trump administration takes control of Washington Union Station away from Amtrak
The Trump administration is taking control of Union Station away from Amtrak, with the U.S. Department of Transportation unveiling plans on Wednesday that they say will modernize the station. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the takeover alongside
Iowa Falls-Alden facing Webster City in football season opener
With most of last year’s starting lineup back, the Iowa Falls-Alden football team will put its offseason work to the test when it travels to Webster City for Friday’s season opener. The Lynx will look to bounce