Greene Mayor Warren Van Dyke Resigns; Mayor Pro-Tem to Serve Through Year’s End
At this week’s Greene City Council meeting, members formally accepted the resignations of Council Member Marnie Schmidt, effective October 12th, and Mayor Warren Van Dyke, effective November 7th. The council voted to fill Schmidt’s vacant seat by
Iowa Falls School Board Reviews Enrollment Trends, Receives Update on High School Projects
The Iowa Falls School Board this week received an update on projects at the high school; including locker room renovations and work at the district office and the high school office. The board also reviewed enrollment trends.
Hampton-Dumont-CAL Drama to Perform “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” This Weekend
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL High School Drama Department will present “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” Friday and Saturday at the Church of the Living Word in Hampton. Rehearsals started in September and as the cast puts the finishing
Swaledale Elects Mayor, Council Members Through Write-Ins
The Cerro Gordo County absentee team met earlier this week to count write-in votes from this year’s city/school election. In the city of Swaledale, the mayor’s seat and two city council seats were decided by write-in votes.
Thursday, November 13
IHSAA Football State Playoffs
A Semifinals
#4 Wapsie Valley – 7
Vs. #2 Saint Ansgar – 31
#5 West Sioux – 0
Vs. #1 MMCRU – 28
4A Semifinals
#4 Pella – 35
Vs. #3 Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 14
#7 Newton – 24
Vs. #1 Xavier – 31
Nature Center Expansion Marks Major Milestone for Butler County Conservation Board
The Butler County Conservation Board’s long-anticipated nature center expansion is nearing completion, marking a milestone in a project that began in 2021. With initial support from the Allan and Fayette Meyer Trust, community donations and numerous grants,
Area Gas Prices Vary as Statewide Average Drops
Iowa drivers are seeing slightly lower fuel prices this week. According to AAA, the statewide average for regular unleaded fell 5 cents to $2.76 per gallon, which is also 5 cents lower than a year ago. The
Weltz, Leighton of Eldora – Arrangements Pending
Arrangements for 85-year-old Leighton Weltz of Eldora are pending. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family. Leighton Weltz passed away Wednesday, November 12th at Care Initiatives Eldora Specialty Care in Eldora.
Meservey Council Reviews Progress on Water Project
The Meservey City Council met on Monday (Nov. 10) and received an update on the city’s ongoing water project during a State of Fair Housing Assessment public hearing. Chris Diggins with NIACOG reported the project is 48%
Pres. Trump signs funding bill to end record-setting government shutdown
President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. (per CBS News.) The President, surrounded by Republican members of Congress and some members of