Whitehead, Dolores of New Providence – Memorial Service September 5th
Memorial service for 95 year old Dolores Whitehead of New Providence will be Friday 9/5/2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church in New Providence. Burial will be in the New Providence Cemetery
Tyler Linneman Joins Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton as Vicar
Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton is welcoming a new face to its congregation. Tyler Linneman arrived in August to begin his year-long vicarage as part of his training to become a Lutheran pastor. Linneman, who grew up
Updated; Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Janesville
Corrected post: This corrects a previous story that had the incorrect location. The Iowa State Patrol says one person was killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 218 near Janesville. The crash happened at about
Traffic Stop Leads to OWI, Drug Charges in Butler County
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop Tuesday night that led to the arrest of an Aplington man. According to a Sheriff’s Office report, a Deputy stopped 66-year-old Charles Lee Schrage just after 10 p.m.
Iowa Crop and Weather Update for Late August
Iowa farmers wrapped up August with mostly dry and cool weather, giving them plenty of time for fieldwork, according to the latest Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report from the USDA. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
Clarksville Schools Introduce Four-Day Week, Extension Offers Programs for Kids
Clarksville schools started the 2025-26 academic year with a new four-day week schedule, running Tuesday through Friday, with staff professional development on alternating Mondays. The change has raised questions about childcare on Mondays, the day students are
McGreevy, Madelyn Patricia (O’Brien) – Funeral service September 5
Funeral service for 97 year old Madelyn Patricia (O’Brien) McGreevy will be Friday, September 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ackley. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Ackley. Visitation
ISU Extension and Outreach Will Share Latest Research with Farmers at Field Day on Thursday
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the North Central Iowa Research Association will host their Fall Field Day at the Northern Research and Demonstration Farm in Kanawha on Thursday. Iowa State Field Agronomist Gentry Sorenson says
August Brings Mild Temperatures and Scattered Showers to Hampton
Hampton experienced a mild and relatively calm August. The highest temperature for the month reached 92 degrees on the 17th, while the lowest temperature dropped to 49 degrees on the 25th and 26th. Over the course of
Scattered Showers Continue Across Iowa, Severe Threat Remains Low
The National Weather Service in Des Moines says scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across Iowa today as a cold front sweeps through the state. Some of the storms may bring downpours and lightning, but forecasters say