Moravec, Thomas formerly of Iowa Falls – Memorial Service December 27th

Memorial service for 76-year-old Thomas John Moravec (more-a-vec) of Marshalltown, formerly of Iowa Falls, will be Saturday, December 27th at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery
Stauffer, Lloyd of Greene – Funeral Service December 13th

Funeral service for 90-year-old Lloyd Stauffer of Greene will be Saturday, December 13th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene. Visitation will be Friday,
Tuesday, December 9
Girls Basketball
AGWSR
@ Union – postponed
#3 (2A) Denver
@ #15 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg – postponed
Eagle Grove
@ Belmond-Klemme – postponed
Charles City
@ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – postponed
Clarksville
@ Riceville – rescheduled to 12/23/25
Dike-New Hartford
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 4:45/5:00 p.m. (KLMJ/YouTube)
#10 (2A) Grundy Center
@ Columbus Catholic – 4:30 p.m.
North Butler
@ Central Springs – postponed
South Hardin
@ Oelwein – postponed
West Fork
@ Northwood-Kensett – postponed
Boys Basketball
AGWSR
@ Union – postponed
Denver
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – postponed
Eagle Grove
@ Belmond-Klemme – postponed
Charles City
@ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – postponed
Clarksville
@ Riceville – rescheduled to 12/23/25
Dike-New Hartford
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 6:30 p.m. (KLMJ/YouTube)
Grundy Center
@ Columbus Catholic – 6:00 p.m.
North Butler
@ Central Springs – postponed
South Hardin
@ Oelwein – postponed
West Fork
@ Northwood-Kensett – postponed
Girls Wrestling
Eagle Grove Tournament – cancelled
(AGWSR, Iowa Falls-Alden, West Fork)
Waverly-Shell Rock Tournament – 4:00 p.m.
(AP-GC, Hampton-Dumont-CAL, North Butler-Clarksville)
Girls Bowling
Grundy Center
@ Isaac Newton Christian Academy – 3:00 p.m.
Boys Bowling
Grundy Center
@ Isaac Newton Christian Academy – 3:00 p.m.
UPDATE: Helping local families: Operation Christmas Meal to make stops in Allison and Grundy Center Monday due to inclement weather

The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation kicked off its 15th annual Operation Christmas Meal Friday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, handing out several thousand free pork loins to Iowans in need of a good holiday meal. Due
Hardin County Board of Supervisors set agenda for Dec. 10

The Hardin County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday morning in the courthouse large conference room, taking action on several administrative and budget-related items. Supervisors will consider moving their Dec. 24 meeting to Dec. 23 due to
Norman, Daryl of Hansell – Funeral Service December 12th

Funeral service for 79-year-old Daryl Norman of Hansell will be Friday, December 12th at 10:30 a.m. at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will be in the Ingham Township Cemetery in Hansell. Visitation will be Thursday,
RADIO IOWA: Survey finds support among Democrats for Iowa Caucuses to be early in 2028

According to a news story from our partners at Radio Iowa, about 750 Iowa Democrats took an online survey to share their thoughts on the future of the Iowa caucuses, and 65% want Iowa Democrats to be
RADIO IOWA: Iowan tells Trump new federal aid is ‘Christmas early’ for farmers

President Trump said the federal government will provide up to $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers being pinched by higher production costs and lower commodity prices. “This relief will provide much needed certainty to farmers as
Eldora New Providence School Board elected leadership and more last week

The Eldora-New Providence School Board held an annual meeting and an organizational meeting on Monday, December 1. During the annual meeting, the board approved the district’s 2025–26 Lau Plan, which outlines services for English learners. The board
Tuesday Birthdays & Anniversaries

Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Becky’s Hallmark in Iowa Falls Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Today’s winner will receive: Happy Birthday to… Happy Anniversary to… Julie Abendschein, Hampton