Hampton-Dumont High School staff gain tools for mental health

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Last week, Hampton-Dumont High School staff participated in a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) mental health training aimed at giving teachers, counselors and administrators resources to identify and support people in crisis. The session, led by Ryan Nesbit,

Single-vehicle crash reported Tuesday in Geneva

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A single-vehicle accident was reported Tuesday afternoon in Geneva near the intersection of Front and South streets, according to Franklin County Sheriff Aaron Dodd.  Authorities received multiple 911 calls at approximately 12:54 p.m. on January 13th. One

Thursday, January 15

Girls Basketball

Dike-New Hartford – 36

@ West Fork – 47



Charles City – 7

@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 76



North Butler – 40

@ Don Bosco – 34



Boys Basketball

Dike-New Hartford – 58

@ West Fork – 35



Charles City – 76

@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 63



North Butler – 42

@ Don Bosco – 39



Boys Wrestling

Triangular @ Wapsie Valley – 6:15 p.m.

AGWSR – 45

Vs. East Marshall – 24



AGWSR – 42

@ Wapsie Valley – 24



Triangular @ Columbus Catholic (99 The Wave/YouTube)

Sumner-Fredericksburg – 19

Vs. AP/GC – 60



AP/GC – 75

@ Columbus Catholic – 6



Quad @ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 6:00 p.m.

Charles City – 0

@ #2 (2A) Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 84



St. Edmond – 6

@ #2 (2A) Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 77



#1 (1A) Don Bosco – 38

@ #2 (2A) Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 39



Triangular @ BCLUW-SH – 6:15 p.m.

#2 (1A) Jesup – 72

Vs. Dike-New Hartford – 12



Dike-New Hartford – 45

@ BCLUW-SH – 30



#2 (1A) Jesup – 69

@ BCLUW-SH – 12



Triangular @ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 6:00 p.m.

#9 (2A) Algona – 66

@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 8



Clear Lake – 21

@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 56



Quad @ Humboldt

Iowa Falls-Alden – 26

Vs. Spencer – 40



Iowa Falls-Alden – 21

@ #20 (2A) Humboldt – 47



Iowa Falls-Alden – 38

Vs. Webster City – 37



Quad @ North Butler/Clarksville – 6:00 p.m.

#13 (1A) Nashua-Plainfield – 47

@ North Butler/Clarksville – 32



#11 (1A) Central Springs – 45

@ North Butler/Clarksville – 30



West Hancock – 15

@ North Butler/Clarksville – 63



Quad @ North Union – 5:45/6:00 p.m. (KLMJ)

West Fork – 18

Vs. Estherville Lincoln Central – 59



West Fork – 42

@ North Union – 30



West Fork – 54

Vs. Newman Catholic – 30



Girls Wrestling

Quad @ BCLUW-SH – 6:00 p.m.

AGWSR – 12

@ BCLUW-SH – 72



AGWSR – 12

Vs. Iowa Falls-Alden – 54



AGWSR – 36

Vs. Meskwaki Settlement – 0



Iowa Falls-Alden – 54

Vs. Meskwaki Settlement – 6



Iowa Falls-Alden – 30

@ BCLUW-SH – 54



Triangular @ Columbus Catholic (99 The Wave/YouTube)

Sumner-Fredericksburg – 33

Vs. AP/GC – 36



AP/GC – 54

@ Columbus Catholic – 18



New Hampton Dual Tournament – 5:00 p.m.

3. North Butler-Clarksville

Grundy County Board of Supervisors Jan. 5 meeting recap

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The Grundy County Board of Supervisors recently met to approve appointments, review department budgets and take action related to a legal agreement. Supervisors approved changes to a negotiated mutual termination agreement with Landus, removing a request for

Iowa Rural Mainstreet Index rises above growth neutral

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A new report from Creighton University shows signs of modest economic improvement for rural Iowa, even as challenges remain for agriculture and hiring. The January Rural Mainstreet Index for Iowa climbed to 52.7, up from 47.6 in

Meservey City Council meeting recap from Jan. 12

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The Meservey City Council approved funding for the local fire department and authorized several resolutions during its regular meeting Monday night. Fire Chief Jordan White presented the department’s 2026 budget, outlining expenses, township contributions, grant opportunities and

Reynolds proposes sweeping property tax reform

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Gov. Kim Reynolds has introduced a sweeping property tax reform bill in the Iowa House and Senate that her office says would save Iowans an estimated $3 billion over the next six years. The proposal comes as