First Bank Hampton Technology Upgrade This Weekend

If you’re a customer of First Bank Hampton, here’s a reminder that the bank is rolling out major technology and security upgrades affecting the bank’s hours and your online access starting today (Fri. 9/5/25). Bank President and
Hawkeye Students’ Net Zero Home Featured in Parade of Homes

A house built by Hawkeye Community College students will be showcased in next weekend’s Cedar Valley Parade of Homes. The four-bedroom, three-bath ranch-style home located on West 7th Street in Waterloo is a Net Zero house—which means
Franklin REC Recognizes Shine the Light Honorees

Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative is honoring two local leaders through the statewide Shine the Light program. James Abbas of Ackley and Roger Kregel of Dumont were recently recognized for making a positive difference in their communities. Abbas,
RFK Jr testifies before Senate on CDC shake-ups, vaccine policies

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday to defend his recent overhaul of leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and his decisions regarding
Falcons, Wolverines to meet Friday in non-district clash

One of Iowa’s great football rivalries will be under the spotlight when Aplington-Parkersburg hosts Dike-New Hartford for a non-district game on 99 The Wave Friday. It’ll be AP’s home opener. The Falcons (0-1) will look to build
Bulldog Volleyball comes back for thrilling win at St. Edmond Thursday

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL volleyball team bounced back from a slow start, and gutted out a 3-2 win at St. Edmond in Thursday’s North Central Conference opener, as aired on 99 The Wave. In an improbable comeback, the Bulldogs
Hampton-Dumont-CAL to host Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in Week 2 Friday

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL football team will look to bounce back from a season-opening loss to Osage when it hosts Clarion-Goldfield-Dows for a non-district game Friday. The Bulldogs were held out of the end zone until the fourth quarter
IFA Volleyball Wins NCC Opener over CGD on Thursday

The Iowa Falls-Alden volleyball team had three different attackers deliver double digit kills to help propel the team to a 3-1 win over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in their home and North Central Conference Opener on Thursday, as aired on
Hardin County Rivals Meet on the Turf in Iowa Falls on Friday

The Iowa Falls-Alden and South Hardin football teams will battle on the Cadet Field turf in their annual Hardin County rivalry on Friday. The game will air on 104.9 KLMJ. A cool addition to the rivalry is
North Butler Football Takes on South Winneshiek in Home Opener on Friday

The North Butler football team will take on South Winneshiek for a third straight season in district play. This will be the Bearcats home opener and Class A District 3 opener. North Butler (0-1) fell 21-6 at