From Diagnosis to Determination: Tamra Schmitt’s Fight Against Cancer
Tamra Schmitt is one of many cancer survivors that will take part in Saturday’s Franklin County Relay for Life. Schmitt’s journey began in 1996 with a melanoma diagnosis that changed her life. Since then, the Hampton resident
Allison City Council Approves Pickleball Court
The Allison City Council met Monday night, Sept. 8, and approved a plan to add a new pickleball court at Wilder Park. The project will cost about $5,000, with half coming from the park’s budget and the
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Crowned Homecoming Royalty
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows crowned senior Selvin Gonzalez as king and senior Jacqueline Kirstein as queen of their 2025 homecoming court at a pep rally on Wednesday evening. Homecoming festivities continue Friday with an elementary pep rally from 1:00-1:30 p.m.,
Des Moines Man Arrested Following Thursday Morning Chase Through Latimer
Thursday, just after 7:00 a.m. the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department received a call from the Iowa State Patrol that they were in pursuit of a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling east on Highway 3, heading toward Latimer.
Thursday, September 11
Volleyball
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 3 (19-25, 25-20, 25-15, 22-25, 15-7)
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 2
Clarksville – 0
@ Tripoli – 3 (25-23, 25-15, 25-17)
Iowa Falls-Alden – 0
@ St. Edmond – 3 (25-22, 25-20, 26-24)
North Butler – 0
@ Osage – 3 (25-20, 25-17, 25-15)
Girls Tennis
Grundy Center – 4
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 5
Cross Country
Union Invitational – 5:00 p.m.
Girls Standings
1. Aplington-Parkersburg – 44
6. South Hardin – 141
3. Charlee Endelman, Aplington-Parkersburg – 22:01
4. Bella Bernard, Aplington-Parkersburg – 22:01
6. Mya Wilaby, South Hardin – 22:16
Boys Standings
2. Aplington-Parkersburg – 75
6. Trevan Thomas, Aplington-Parkersburg – 18:16
Bob Scott Invitational @ North Fayette Valley – 4:30 p.m.
Girls Standings
5. Dike-New Hartford – 120
Boys Standings
4. Dike-New Hartford – 101
8. McKenne Lindaman, Dike-New Hartford – 19:14.83
Franklin County Relay for Life Honors Oz Guerrero as Honorary Chair
This year’s Franklin County Relay for Life will be Saturday at the Franklin Wellness Center in Hampton. Activities will run from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year’s honorary chair is Oz Guerrero, which will be introduced
Meservey Council Reviews Water and Sewer Projects
The Meservey City Council met on Monday, September 8. During the meeting council members received updates on the city’s ongoing water and sewer projects. Crews have completed drilling a new well to a depth of 575 feet
Two Stolen Vehicles Reported in Hardin County Wednesday
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate motor vehicle theft reports from Wednesday, September 10th. The first call came in just after 8 a.m. from the 33000 block of 170th Street near Steamboat Rock. Later
RADIO IOWA NEWS BRIEF: Trade group says Iowa manufacturers are leaning into A.I.
A report from a national trade group suggests about half of U-S manufacturers already use artificial intelligence in their factories. Nicole Crain, president of the IOWA Association of Business and Industry, says about 20 percent of Iowa
Special Supervisors Meeting Canceled; CIJDC Settlement Deferred
A special meeting of the Hardin County Board of Supervisors, originally scheduled for this week, has been canceled, according to Ann Larson, executive assistant to the board. The meeting was intended to address a proposed settlement agreement