Dhondt, Leland of Hampton – Funeral Service October 23rd

Funeral service for 75-year-old Leland Dhondt of Hampton will be Thursday 10/23/2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 22nd from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Sietsema-Akinson Funeral
Aissen, Darrell Fredrick of Clarksville – Private Graveside Service October 22nd

A Private Graveside Service for 78-year-old Darrell Fredrick Aissen of Clarksville will be Thursday 10/23/2025 at the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. A public visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Redman Funeral
Grassley Pushes to Strengthen Rural Health Care

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Butler County, is continuing his push to improve rural health care access. Grassley, who helped create the Rural Emergency Hospital program in 2020, says the initiative is helping communities maintain
LifeServe Urges Holiday Blood Donations Across Iowa

This November, LifeServe Blood Center is urging Iowans to donate blood and help patients who rely on transfusions during the holiday season. As families gather to celebrate, many hospital patients remain in treatment and depend on the
At least 3 injured in shooting outside dorm at Oklahoma State University

At least three people were injured early Sunday morning, Oct. 19, after a shooting took place outside a dormitory at Oklahoma State University during the school’s homecoming weekend. The Oklahoma State University Police Department responded to a
One dead, 13 others injured in hit-and-run at a children’s birthday party in Maryland

A hit-and-run at a children’s birthday party in Bladensburg, Maryland, has left one person dead and 13 people injured, including five adults and eight children ranging in age from 1 to 17 years old. The incident took
AGWSR to host Collins-Maxwell in volleyball playoff opener Monday

The AGWSR volleyball team will begin postseason play by hosting Collins-Maxwell in a 1A Region 8 first round match Monday, which’ll air on 99 The Wave. The Cougars (6-29) will look to snap a five-match losing streak,
North Butler hosting Tripoli to begin volleyball postseason

For the second time in three seasons, the North Butler volleyball team will host Tripoli to begin postseason play. They’ll meet in a 1A Region 5 first round match Monday. The Bearcats (18-15) have recorded the program’s
Blue Jays defeat Mariners 6-2 to force decisive Game 7 in ALCS

The Toronto Blue Jays kept their postseason hopes alive by defeating the Seattle Mariners 6–2 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre, setting up a decisive Game 7. Toronto took control early
West Fork Volleyball Prepares for Rematch with Belmond-Klemme in 2A Playoff Opener on Monday

The West Fork and Belmond-Klemme volleyball teams will meet for the second time in a week and third time this season, to begin the Class 2A Region 1 postseason on Monday. The match will air on 104.9