Solstice hike, New Year’s Day walk highlight Butler County Conservation’s holiday activities

The Butler County Conservation Board is offering families a chance to unwind and get outdoors this holiday season, hosting two special programs aimed at keeping kids active while school is out. With the nature center open on
Saturday, December 6
Girls Basketball
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
@ West Hancock – postponed to date TBD
Nashua-Plainfield – 33
@ Clarksville – 49
#10 (2A) Grundy Center – 57
@ #15 (1A) North Linn – 46
Boys Basketball
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
@ West Hancock – postponed to date TBD
Nashua-Plainfield – 66
@ Clarksville – 23
Boys Wrestling
Jesup Dual Tournament
(AGWSR, Dike-New Hartford)
AGWSR – 29
Vs. Clear Lake – 51
AGWSR – 28
Vs. Iowa Valley – 51
AGWSR – 0
Vs. Lake Mills – 83
AGWSR – 12
Vs. Iowa City Regina – 65
Dike-New Hartford – 48
Vs. Clear Lake – 36
Dike-New Hartford – 26
Vs. Lake Mills – 53
Dike-New Hartford – 33
Vs. Iowa City Regina – 44
Dike-New Hartford – 12
@ Jesup – 67
Saint Ansgar Invitational – cancelled
(AP-GC, West Fork)
Cliff Keen Independence Invitational
(Clarion-Goldfield-Dows)
Team Standings:
1. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 329.5
Chris Davis Invitational @ Wapsie Valley
(North Butler-Clarksville)
Team Standings:
1. West Marshall – 190
5. North Butler-Clarksville – 119.5
Gilbert Duals
(Iowa Falls-Alden)
Iowa Falls-Alden – 57
Vs. Johnston JV – 15
Iowa Falls-Alden – 66
Vs. Southeast Polk JV – 6
Iowa Falls-Alden – 54
Vs. Southeast Valley – 18
Iowa Falls-Alden – 47
@ Gilbert – 28
Girls Wrestling
Saint Ansgar Invitational – cancelled
(AP-GC, West Fork)
Women’s College Basketball
Northern Iowa – 68
@ Toledo – 52
#12 Iowa – 79
@ Rutgers – 36
Men’s College Basketball
#10 Iowa State – 81
@ #1 Purdue – 58
UAB – 74
@ Drake – 69
Maryland – 64
@ Iowa – 83
Wichita State – 74 OT
@ Northern Iowa – 69
Hampton Council to continue discussion on animal protection and control Monday

The Hampton City Council will continue to discuss Chapter 55 of Hampton City Code regarding Animal Protection and Control and allowing livestock/poultry within city limits during their workshop meeting Monday. The council will also discuss parking regulations
Belmond Council sets special meeting on aquatic center, street project

The Belmond City Council has scheduled a special meeting to advance two major 2026 projects, including the new aquatic center that voters overwhelmingly supported in the November election. During the election, Belmond residents approved a bond referendum
Jones, James of Hubbard – Celebration of life at a later date

A celebration of life for 50-year-old James “Jim” Jones of Hubbard, formerly of Missouri, will be held at a later date in Missouri. Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family. James “Jim” Jones passed away Friday,
Greenawalt, Anna of Alden – No services planned

No services for 95-year-old Anna Greenawalt of Alden are planned at this time. Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family. Anna Greenawalt passed away Wednesday, December 3rd at her home in Alden.
Iowa Falls School Board to hold annual, organizational meetings Monday

The Iowa Falls School Board Monday will hold their annual meeting and will consider snow removal and lawn mowing bids. Bids will be sent out every three to five years but the board will reach out annually
Ellingson, Doug of Alden – Funeral Service December 10th

Funeral service for 75-year-old Doug Ellingson of Alden will be Wednesday, December 10th at 10:30 a.m. at the Alden United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 9th from 4:30
Hempen, Beverly Ann of Grundy Center, formerly of Aplington – Funeral Service December 9th

Funeral service for 90-year-old Beverly Ann Hempen of Grundy Center, formerly of Aplington, will be Tuesday, December 9th at 10:30 a.m. at the Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Bethel Reformed Church Cemetery, rural
Falcons overpower Columbus for NICL Hoops sweep

The Aplington-Parkersburg basketball teams took care of business in a doubleheader sweep at Columbus Catholic Friday, as aired on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. The girls won 71-22 and the boys won 68-53. The girls