Warm Weather and Southern Rust Prompt Early Corn and Soybean Harvest
Warm temperatures and dry weather earlier this month allowed some farmers in southern Iowa to get an early start to the harvest season. Terry Basol, a field agronomist in north central Iowa and field specialist for Iowa
Hardin County Supervisors to Review Consent Decree Friday
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting Friday, Sept. 19 in the courthouse large conference room in Eldora. The agenda includes consideration of a consent decree regarding litigation with the Central Iowa Juvenile
Iowa School Performance Profiles Show Gains in 2024-25
The Iowa Department of Education has released new School Performance Profiles for the 2024-25 year, showing overall improvement across the state. Nearly 56 percent of Iowa schools are now rated in the top three categories, up from
Thursday, September 18
Volleyball
St. Edmond – 3 (21-25, 27-25, 25-18, 25-15)
@ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 1
#6 (3A) Humboldt – 3 (25-16, 25-12, 25-19)
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 0
Garner Hayfield Ventura – 3 (25-20, 25-11, 25-13)
@ West Fork – 0
Cross Country
Clear Lake Invitational
(Clarksville, Hampton-Dumont-CAL, West Fork)
Girls Team Standings:
1. Humboldt – 58
8. West Fork – 205
10. Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 243
Clarksville didn’t register a team score
Girls Individual:
9. Mackenna Dick, West Fork – 21:31
15. MacKenzy Valley, HD-CAL – 22:31
Boys Team Standings:
1. Ames – 52
7. West Fork – 205
10. Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 301
Clarksville didn’t register a team score
Rich Engel Classic @ Cedar Falls
(Grundy Center)
Girls Team Standings:
1. Dubuque Senior – 32
10. Grundy Center – 283
Boys Team Standings:
1. Bettendorf – 60
16. Grundy Center – 498
Iowans Reminded of ISave 529 Fall Giveaway
State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans that the deadline to register for the ISave 529 Fall Giveaway is coming up on September 30. The contest will award one child a $1,000 contribution to their ISave 529
Smith, Raymond of Greene – Funeral Service September 23rd
Funeral service for 75-year-old Raymond Smith of Greene will be Tuesday, September 23rd at 10:30 am at the Saint Mary Catholic Church in Greene. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Marble Rock. Visitation will be
Meservey City Council Holds Special Meeting on Well and Water Projects
The Meservey City Council held a special meeting Monday, Sept. 15 at City Hall. Council members moved forward with several items related to the city’s ongoing water projects. That included approval of a payment application for the
Federal Reserve announces first cut of interest rates this year
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced they have cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year by a quarter of a percentage point, in an effort to revive the flagging labor market. Policymakers opted
Joslin/Muller punch state tournament ticket for second straight season
For the second straight season, the Dike-New Hartford doubles pair of Addy Joslin/Lauren Muller has qualified for the Class 1A Girls Tennis Individual State Tournament. The pair placed second at Wednesday’s state qualifying meet at Columbus Catholic.
Suspect in custody after ‘targeted attack’ on FBI field office in Pittsburgh
A suspect is in custody after being accused of ramming his car into the entrance gate of the FBI’s Pittsburgh Field office on Wednesday, in what officials say was a ‘targeted attack.’ The FBI says that the