$1.3 Million Iowa River Restoration Project begins at Steamboat Rock

Construction crews in Hardin County are shifting their focus from the new nature lodge at Steamboat Rock’s Pine Ridge Park to the Iowa River as a major restoration project gets underway. The $1.3 million Iowa River Restoration,
Stepping in Strong: Eric Arenholz begins work leading Franklin County Emergency Management

The Franklin County Emergency Management Commission selected Eric Arenholz as its new Emergency Management Coordinator during their meeting in November. Arenholz takes over for Joel McWilliams who is now serving as chief deputy in the sheriff’s department.
Thursday, December 4
Girls Basketball
Belmond-Klemme – 4
@ #2 (1A) Bishop Garrigan – 84
South Hamilton – 31
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 53
Jesup – 52
@ South Hardin – 48
West Fork – 34
@ Garner Hayfield Ventura – 44
Boys Basketball
Belmond-Klemme – 61
@ Bishop Garrigan – 73
South Hamilton – 52
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 55
Jesup – 33
@ South Hardin – 64
West Fork – 55
@ Garner Hayfield Ventura – 65
Girls Wrestling
Dan Gable Donnybrook Tournament @ Xtream Arena – 11:30 a.m.
After Day 1
24. AP/GC – 111.5
Quad @ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 5:45/6:00 p.m. (KLMJ/YouTube)
North Butler-Clarksville – 30
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 42
Janesville – 33
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 36
Osage – 63
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 18
North Butler-Clarksville – 42
Vs. Janesville – 24
North Butler-Clarksville – 12
Vs. Osage – 72
Quad @ Nashua-Plainfield – 5:00 p.m.
West Fork – 12
Vs. Lake Mills – 51
West Fork – 36
Vs. Garner Hayfield Ventura – 37
West Fork – 24
@ Nashua-Plainfield – 30
Boys Wrestling
Triangular @ Jesup – 6:30 p.m.
AGWSR – 0/em>
@ Jesup – 81
AGWSR – 6
Vs. Sumner-Fredericksburg – 74
Quad @ AP-GC – 6:15 p.m.
Vinton-Shellsburg – 30
@ AP-GC – 49
North Tama – 14
@ AP-GC – 61
Union – 43
@ AP-GC – 35
Triangular @ Oelwein – 6:15 p.m.
Dike-New Hartford – 66
@ Oelwein – 12
Dike-New Hartford – 45
Vs. Hudson – 24
Quad @ Osage – 6:00 p.m. (99 The Wave)
North Butler-Clarksville – 65
Vs. North Union – 18
North Butler-Clarksville – 60
Vs. Northwood-Kensett – 18
North Butler-Clarksville – 16
@ Osage – 65
Triangular @ West Hancock – 6:00 p.m.
West Fork – 18
@ West Hancock – 50
West Fork – 21
Vs. Saint Ansgar – 51
Green Belt Bank issues alert on scam targeting customers

Green Belt Bank and Trust is alerting customers to fraudulent calls and texts. In a post on its Facebook page, the bank says someone identifying himself as “Michael Watson” has been contacting customers while claiming to represent
Clarion City Council meeting recap from Dec. 2

The Clarion City Council met Tuesday evening and heard several updates on community projects and needs. Wright County Economic Development Director Darrel Steven Carlyle introduced his successor, Aaron Budweg, and Amanda Rosenkilde outlined the Rural Housing Readiness
Butler County REC seeking applicants for 2026 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.

Butler County REC will be one of more than 25 electric cooperatives in Iowa to sponsor a high school student in the Iowa Electric Cooperative’s Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 14th-20th, 2026. Students on the Iowa
Meservey City Council sets agenda for Dec. 8

The Meservey City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at City Hall to take action on several year-end items. Council members will hear departmental updates from the fire department, library, streets, water and sewer, and maintenance.
Rockwell City Council meeting recap from Dec. 3

The Rockwell City Council met Wednesday night and approved a series of routine items, including monthly bills across multiple departments. Council members also voted to move forward with adding security cameras through Astra Security at a designated
Iowa gas prices continue to fall this week

Iowa motorists are seeing lower fuel prices this week. AAA reports the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in the state is $2.65 a gallon, down 10 cents from last week and 3 cents lower than a
Thursday Birthdays & Anniversaries

Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Wize Bize of Hampton Today’s WINNER will receive: $20 Gift Certificate (pick up at KLMJ Studios) Today’s birthday spotlight business is: T&L Pizza Plus in Parkersburg Today’s winner will receive: Small Single