Sheryl Hill of Belmond – Memorial service Jan. 22
Memorial service for 78-year-old Sheryl Hill of Belmond will be Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. Burial will be in the St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery in Belmond. Visitation
Reynolds outlines priorities in Condition of the State address
Gov. Kim Reynolds used her Condition of the State address Tuesday night to say Iowa remains strong, while laying out what she wants lawmakers to focus on in the coming legislative session. Reynolds began by honoring several
Aplington City Council sets agenda for Wednesday night meeting
The Aplington City Council will meet Wednesday evening to address routine business items and hear several reports during its regular meeting at City Hall. The council is expected to receive updates related to the city sander and
Hampton City Council hears FY27 budget requests at workshop
The Hampton City Council heard funding requests from several community organizations during a budget workshop Monday night as officials continue early planning for the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget. Presentations were given by Mary Amsbaugh, executive director
Wednesday Birthdays & Anniversaries
Today’s birthday spotlight business is: 805 Pizza & Chicken in Hampton Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: For Heaven’s Sake in Aplington Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate(Pick up
Supreme court appears likely to uphold state bans regarding transgender athletes in school sports
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared inclined to uphold laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit transgender girls and women from competing on female school and college sports teams, signaling another potential setback for transgender rights
Clintons face being held in contempt after refusing to testify in House Epstein probe
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have declined to appear before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, setting up a confrontation with the Republican-led panel that
Bulldog boys hang on for win, girls dominate at Charles City
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL basketball teams each picked up non-conference wins at Charles City Tuesday, as aired on 104.9 KLMJ and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. The boys won 55-50 and the girls won 53-12. Jumping out to a lead by
Falcon Hoops splits with Denver in NICL rematches
Playing its first rematches of the season, the Aplington-Parkersburg basketball teams split with Denver at home Tuesday. The girls fell 50-39 and the boys won 59-48, avenging a loss in December. The Falcon girls went point-for-point with
AGWSR and South Hardin basketball split rematch on Tuesday
The AGWSR and South Hardin basketball teams split an NICL doubleheader on Tuesday, as aired on 99 The Wave. The South Hardin girls won 55-18 and the AGWSR held on 44-40 in the boys game. In the