Aplington City Council to Discuss Mayor Compensation and Utility Rates
The Aplington City Council will meet in regular session Wednesday and will hold a public hearing regarding an amendment to a resolution on ambulance rates and mileage. The council will also review an ordinance regarding the chapter
Two-Vehicle Collision West of Bradford Sends One to Hospital Tuesday
At approximately 8:57 a.m. Tuesday, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Mallard Avenue and 70th Street, west of Bradford. The crash involved a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, driven by 19-year-old
Two Decades Strong: Harriman-Nielsen Fall Festival Continues to Grow
Windy conditions and warmer than normal temperatures didn’t keep hundreds from attending Sunday’s fall festival at the Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm on the west side of Hampton. Nearly two dozen shop vendors were present for the festival with
Tuesday, October 7
Girls Tennis
IGHSAU 1A Team State Tournament
Semifinal
Dike-New Hartford – 0
Vs. Xavier, Cedar Rapids – 5
Third Place
Dike-New Hartford – 1
Vs. Pella – 5
Volleyball
NICL Tournament Night 1 @ Denver
AGWSR – 0
Vs. #9 (2A) Wapsie Valley – 2 (25-14, 25-14)
AGWSR – 0
Vs. East Marshall – 2 (25-20, 25-21)
NICL Tournament Night 1 @ Gladbrook-Reinbeck
#10 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 2 (25-17, 22-25, 15-12)
Vs. #8 (2A) Sumner-Fredericksburg – 1
#10 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 1
@ #8 (1A) Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 2 (25-18, 14-25, 15-4)
Quarterfinal – 8:00 p.m.
NICL Tournament Night 1 @ Grundy Center
Columbus Catholic – 0
@ #4 (2A) Grundy Center – 2 (25-12, 25-6)
#15 (2A) Jesup – 0
Vs. #2 (2A) Dike-New Hartford – 2 (25-15, 25-14)
#2 (2A) Dike-New Hartford – 2 (25-19, 25-16)
@ #4 (2A) Grundy Center – 0
Quarterfinal
NICL Tournament Night 1 @ Union
South Hardin – 2 (25-21, 20-25, 15-13)
Vs. #13 (2A) Hudson – 1
South Hardin – 0
@ #5 (2A) Union – 2 (25-12, 25-10)
Quarterfinal
Clear Lake – 3 (25-21, 25-15, 25-6)
@ Belmond-Klemme – 0
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 0
@ #6 (3A) Humboldt – 3 (25-14, 25-14, 25-17)
Iowa Falls-Alden – 2
@ Charles City – 3 (25-19, 25-27, 25-16, 19-25, 16-14)
West Fork – 1
@ Nashua-Plainfield – 3 (23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-23)
Cross Country
Wolverine Invitational @ Dike-New Hartford – 5:45 p.m.
Girls Standings
3. Dike-New Hartford – 136
5. Grundy Center – 148
10. Aplington-Parkersburg – 257
11. Iowa Falls-Alden – 274
Girls Individual
3. Grace Storjohann, Grundy Center – 19:10
Boys Standings
6. Aplington-Parkersburg – 190
7. Dike-New Hartford – 202
9. Grundy Center – 215
10. Iowa Falls-Alden – 243
Boys Individual
1. Emerson Vokes, Grundy Center – 15:07
New Open Meetings Law Highlighted at Rowan Council Meeting
The Rowan City Council met in regular session Monday and city clerk, Aimee Frohling, presented fliers to the council on the open meetings training requirement. As of this year’s legislative session, this is a requirement by state
Butler County Conservation Hosting Fall River Paddle Saturday
The Butler County Conservation Board will host a fall river paddle Saturday. Attendees can enjoy a morning on the Shell Rock River, and see the fall colors during the ride. The route will start at Heery Woods
RADIO IOWA: Group of GOP lawmakers plan pipeline-related push back
A group of lawmakers pressing to prohibit Summit Carbon Solutions from seizing land along its proposed carbon pipeline route says they’ve got new ideas for the 2026 legislative session. The group’s also calling for an apology from
Thomas Laehn Joins Growing Field in Iowa’s 2026 U.S. Senate Race
Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn has announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate as a Libertarian. He’ll formally kick off his run this Saturday, October 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the State Historical Building in Des Moines.
Iowa Leaders Mourn the Passing of Senator Claire Celsi
State Senator Claire Celsi has passed away after an illness prompting tributes from leaders across the state. Celsi, a Democrat, was first elected to the Senate in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Her district included parts of
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review an appeal filed by Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of helping the late financier traffic underage girls. Maxwell, who was sentenced in