Iowa Falls-Alden Unveils Homecoming Court and Event Lineup

Iowa Falls-Alden High School has scheduled a fun week of activities for students and the community leading up to Friday night’s homecoming football game. The homecoming court includes Queen candidates Leah Allen, Demi Beaubien, Sydney Holland, Ryleigh
Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies Respond to Accident on I-35

A Clear Lake man was injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on Interstate 35 in Franklin County. Franklin County Sheriff Aaron Dodd told RadioOnTheGo News that dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 2:15 p.m. reporting a
North Butler Kicked Off Homecoming Week with a Coronation and Pep Rally on Sunday

North Butler High School crowned senior Brody Wangsness as king and senior Amelia Thompson as queen during a community homecoming pep rally in the old high school gym on Sunday evening. Also recognized on this year’s homecoming
Farm Safety in Focus as Harvest Season Gets Underway

With harvest season now underway across Iowa, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is urging Iowans to keep safety top of mind in the field, on the farm and on the road. Naig says farming can be physically
Marciniak, Connie Jo – Celebration of Life and Remembrance Visitation September 26

A public Celebration of Life and Remembrance visitation for 72 year old Connie Jo Marciniak of Klemme will be Friday, September 26th at 5-7 p.m. at the Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme. A brief Memorial Service and
Ersland, Gary LuVerne of Belmond – Funeral service September 25

Funeral service for 87- year- old Gary LuVerne Ersland of Belmond will be Thursday, September 25th at 10:30 a.m. at the Belmond United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, September
CAL Elementary Earns ‘High Performing’ State Rating

CAL Elementary earned a “High Performing” designation in the latest Iowa School Performance Profiles, placing it among the top-rated schools in the state. The CAL Community School District’s recognition reflects strong student achievement, growth, and engagement. Nearly
Hampton-Dumont Schools Recognized in Iowa School Performance Profiles

The Iowa Department of Education has released its 2024-25 Iowa School Performance Profiles, and Hampton-Dumont Schools are being recognized for their progress. Hampton-Dumont High School earned a “High Performing” designation, reflecting three years of work on student-centered
Monday, September 22
Cross Country
Denver Invitational
(Aplington-Parkersburg, Dike-New Hartford, Grundy Center, South Hardin)
Girls Team Standings:
1. Grundy Center – 59
2. Dike-New Hartford – 69
6. Aplington-Parkersburg – 150
9. South Hardin – 215
Girls Individual:
4. Grace Storjohann, Grundy Center – 20:49
7. Sedona Oldenburger, Dike-New Hartford – 21:56
13. Mya Wilaby, South Hardin – 22:41
22. Aubree Weber, Aplington-Parkersburg – 23:41
Boys Team Standings:
1. Oelwein – 32
3. Aplington-Parkersburg – 103
4. Dike-New Hartford – 113
5. Grundy Center – 157
Boys Individual:
10. Jayce Fryslie, Grundy Center – 18:28
13. Sully O’Neill, Dike-New Hartford – 18:45
15. Owen Price, Aplington-Parkersburg – 18:51
22. Jonah Vanderwilt, South Hardin – 19:36
North Butler Invite
(Clarksville, North Butler)
Individual Girls:
7. Faith Eberline, North Butler – 25:14
12. Eve Jordan, Clarksville – 27:00
Individual Boys:
1. Ezra Almelien, North Butler – 18:30
2. Brady Henning, North Butler – 19:22
3. Trager Pecha, North Butler – 20:00
Humboldt Invitational
(IFA-AGWSR)
Girls Team Standings:
1. Humboldt – 69
3. IFA-AGWSR – 100
Girls Individual:
6. Demi Beaubien, IFA-AGWSR – 21:26
Boys Team Standings:
1. Algona – 58
3. IFA-AGWSR – 108
Boys Individual:
2. Andrew Herrin, IFA-AGWSR – 18:22
Reynolds Appoints Johnson to Lead Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

On Monday, Sept. 22 Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Kelly Garcia, director of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, will resign next month after nearly six years of service. Garcia was appointed in 2019 to