Boylan, Anna of Hampton – Funeral service Jan. 8
Funeral service for 83-year-old Anna Boylan of Hampton will be Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hampton. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan.
Iowa reports lowest teacher vacancy rate in four years
The Iowa Department of Education has released new data showing teaching vacancies in Iowa remain well below national levels for the 2025-26 school year. According to the report, unfilled teaching positions account for 1.12 percent of all
Monday, January 5
Girls Basketball
AGWSR – 14
@ #2 (2A) Denver – 84
Aplington-Parkersburg – 52
@ #5 (1A) Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 70
Vinton-Shellsburg – 39
@ Clarksville – 50
Union – 27
@ Dike-New Hartford – 39
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 34
@ North Butler – 36
Iowa Falls-Alden – 31
@ Roland-Story – 57
South Hardin – 37
@ Sumner-Fredericksburg – 45
West Fork – 28
@ Osage – 56
Boys Basketball
AGWSR – 35
@ #6 (2A) Denver – 68
Aplington-Parkersburg – 65
@ Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 44
#9 (2A) Union – 76
@ Dike-New Hartford – 37
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 46
@ North Butler – 52
Iowa Falls-Alden – 33
@ Roland-Story – 70
South Hardin – 68
@ Sumner-Fredericksburg – 54
West Fork – 38
@ Osage – 58
Girls Wrestling
Quad @ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 6:00 p.m.
AGWSR – 12
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 54
AGWSR – 6
Vs. Charles City – 36
Northwood-Kensett – 6
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 48
Charles City – 30
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 36
Quad @ Clear Lake – 6:00 p.m.
Iowa Falls-Alden – 30
@ Clear Lake – 42
Iowa Falls-Alden – 33
Vs. Webster City – 30
Iowa Falls-Alden – 54
Vs. West Fork – 24
West Fork – 18
@ Clear Lake – 54
West Fork – 24
Vs. Webster City – 47
Boys Wrestling
Triangular @ St. Edmond
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 72
@ St. Edmond – 12
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 34
Vs. #19 (2A) Humboldt – 35
Brower, Robert Carlyle of Holland – Memorial service Jan. 10
Memorial service for 88-year-old Robert Carlyle Brower of Holland will be Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Wellsburg. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 9 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at
Harken (Williams), Viola Jane of Ackley – Funeral service Mar. 23
Funeral service for 95-year-old Viola Jane (Williams) Harken of Ackley will be Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Ackley. Burial will be in the West Friesland Cemetery in Ackley. Sietsema
Rewerts, Darwin of Iowa Falls – Funeral service Jan. 7
Funeral service for 62-year-old Darwin Rewerts of Iowa Falls will be Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John’s United Church of Christ in Ackley. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Ackley.
Iowa SBDC Names Leah Pitts Assistant State Director
America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa has announced the promotion of Leah Pitts to assistant state director for operations and compliance. Pitts brings more than five years of experience within the Iowa SBDC network and has held
Franklin County Supervisors to meet Tuesday
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session Tuesday, Jan. 6. Secondary Roads Engineer Jay Waddingham is scheduled to present several resolutions, including authorizing the county engineer to execute final acceptance on farm-to-market construction
Parkersburg City Council sets agenda for Jan. 5 meeting
The Parkersburg City Council will meet in regular session Monday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Parkersburg Civic Center. Council members are expected to hear reports from the public works department, fire department, police department, ambulance
FGH Auxiliary Accepting Scholarship Applications
Applications are now being accepted for scholarships through the Franklin General Hospital Auxiliary for area high school students planning to enter the health care field. The Auxiliary Scholarship Committee awards scholarships each year to graduating seniors who