Franklin County weighs bond to fund courthouse repairs

Franklin County officials are considering a general obligation bond to help pay for major repair projects at the county courthouse, including tuckpointing and electrical upgrades. Board of Supervisors member Chris Vanness says the projects have been under
Barkela, Julie Kay of Story City – Celebration of Life January 17th

Celebration of life for 71 year old Julie Kay Barkela of Story City will be Saturday (1/17/26) from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Faith Baptist Church in Mason City. A private family interment will take
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Hegseth, Pentagon over attempt to cut retirement rank and pay

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., has filed a federal lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon, seeking to stop what he calls an unprecedented and unconstitutional effort to punish him by lowering his military retirement rank
Hampton-Dumont-CAL facing future league foe Charles City in non-conference hoops

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL basketball teams will travel to Charles City for a non-conference basketball doubleheader Tuesday to face their future North Central Conference foes. The doubleheader will air on 104.9 KLMJ and can be watched on RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube
Charges upgraded for doctor accused of killing ex-wife and her husband; waives extradition to Ohio

An Illinois doctor accused of killing his ex-wife and her current husband in their Columbus, Ohio, home is now facing more serious charges, as authorities prepare to return him to Ohio for prosecution. Michael David McKee, 39,
Falcon Hoops to face Denver in first rematches of season

Aplington-Parkersburg will host a pair of ranked Denver teams in their first rematches of the basketball season Tuesday. The Cyclones got a sweep in a doubleheader when the teams met in December. Coming off a triumphant 65-64
HD-CAL and West Fork girls wrestling tuned up for conference at Warhawks quad on Monday

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls wrestling team went 2-1 and West Fork went 1-2 in a non-conference quad hosted by the Warhawks on Monday. The Bulldogs had wins over Nevada (46-36) and West Fork (35-30) and lost to Clear
AGWSR hoops at South Hardin in NICL West rematch on Tuesday

The AGWSR boys and girls basketball teams will be on the hunt for their first conference wins of the season when they visit South Hardin in an NICL-West rematch on Tuesday. It will air on 99 The
Brooks Koepka to face penalties after leaving LIV Golf to return to PGA Tour

Brooks Koepka is officially heading back to the PGA Tour in January 2026 after leaving LIV Golf in late December, following approval of a newly created “Returning Member Program” designed to bring select elite players back to
NBC boys wrestling placed third at Clear Lake Invite on Saturday

The #22 (1A) North Butler-Clarksville boys wrestling team finished in third place at the Clear Lake Invite on Saturday. NBC scored 147.5 points to finish behind runner-up Algona (214.5) and tournament champion North Fayette Valley (234). The