DeVries, Keith of Ackley – Funeral Service December 12th

Funeral service for 82-year-old Keith DeVries of Ackley will be Friday, December 12th at 1:00 p.m. at the Ackley United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Ackley. Visitation will be Thursday, December
Borcherding, Dusty Lee formerly of Hampton – Visitation December 13th

Visitation for 39-year-old Dusty Lee Borcherding of Missouri, formerly of Hampton, will be Saturday, December 13th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton. Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton is assisting the family.
DNR urges caution as winter ice forms across Iowa

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is reminding Iowans to use caution as ice forms on lakes and ponds across the northern two-thirds of the state. Recent arctic air has encouraged outdoor activities, but the DNR says
UPDATE: Most Area Highways Now Partially Snow-Covered

Updating road conditions as things have changed across much of our listening area this (Wed) morning, with most highways now listed as partially covered with snow, according to Iowa 511. The snowy and windy conditions have blown
Fed. judge grants release of grand jury evidence in Ghislaine Maxwell case

A federal judge in New York has authorized the Justice Department to release the grand jury transcripts and other sealed evidence from the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, ruling that Congress’ newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act requires
Coalition of advocacy groups file lawsuit against Trump Admin. to disclose legal justification behind Venezuelan boat strikes

A bipartisan trio of former federal ethics officials and several major civil liberties groups are pressing for internal scrutiny—and public disclosure—of the Justice Department memo that authorized a series of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling
Wolverine girls dominate, Bulldog boys finish strong in doubleheader split

Dike-New Hartford and Hampton-Dumont-CAL split a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday, which aired on 104.9 KLMJ and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. The Wolverine girls won 45-19 and the Bulldog boys won 70-61. In the girls game, the Wolverines jumped out
Local wrestlers earn podium finishes at Go-Hawk Girls Invitational

Hampton-Dumont-CAL placed third with 95 points and AP/GC was fourth with 88 points at Tuesday’s Go-Hawk Girls Invitational wrestling tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock. AP/GC’s Jocelyn Freed was the champion at 130, pinning her way to the title
Cadets start season 4-0 ahead of first NCC test

The Iowa Falls-Alden boys wrestling season recently got underway at the Gilbert Duals on Saturday, Dec. 6. The Cadets opened the year with an impressive showing, winning all four of their duals. The 2025–26 roster includes two
Ex-Mets closer Edwin Díaz agrees to 3-year, $69M deal with LA Dodgers

Relief pitcher Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Díaz’s agreement includes deferred payments by the Dodgers, with the deal also subject to a successful physical. He