Rowan council approves loan for emergency water repairs
The Rowan City Council approved a $20,000 loan Monday night to cover emergency water infrastructure repairs following a frozen water tower and multiple water main breaks. City officials say the tower repairs are complete and testing was
JoAnn M. Wrage formerly of Grundy Center – Funeral service February 7th
Funeral service for 92-year-old JoAnn M. Wrage of Gladbrook, formerly of Grundy Center, will be Saturday, February 7th at 11:30 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center. Burial will be in the Lincoln Township Cemetery,
Clarksville Council reappoints city clerk, discusses property issues
The Clarksville City Council met Monday and reappointed Molly Bohlen as city clerk. Mayor Jerald Heuer provided updates on nuisance and vacant properties, including one given until April 1st to complete cleanup efforts, while other idle properties
Donna Thompson of Belmond – Funeral service February 2nd
Funeral service for 74-year-old Donna Thompson of Belmond will be Saturday, February 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond. Visitation will be Saturday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.
RADIO IOWA: Bill to ban kratom, a plant-based stimulant, clears House committee
A bill advancing in the Iowa House would ban the sale of kratom, a plant-based stimulant sold at some Iowa gas stations and vape shops. Kratom products are typically made from crushed leaves brewed as tea or
Tuesday, February 3
Boys Wrestling
2A Regional Duals @ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
#20 (2A) Humboldt – 37
Vs. #19 (2A) Denver – 32
#20 (2A) Humboldt – 9
@ #2 (2A) Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 70 (KLMJ)
Girls Basketball
Oelwein – 67
@ AGWSR – 22
Webster City – 48
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 58
West Hancock – 53
@ Belmond-Klemme – 33
Clarksville – 50
@ Cedar Ridge Christian – 41
#4 (2A) Denver – 40
@ #9 (2A) Grundy Center – 31
Iowa Falls-Alden – 46
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 38 (99 The Wave)
West Fork – 50
@ North Butler – 30
South Hardin – 45
@ Columbus Catholic – 25
Boys Basketball
Oelwein – 52
@ AGWSR – 55
Webster City – 42
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 72
West Hancock – 47
@ Belmond-Klemme – 88
Clarksville – 48
@ Cedar Ridge Christian – 68
Denver – 54
@ #6 (2A) Grundy Center – 63
Iowa Falls-Alden – 30
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 65 (99 The Wave)
West Fork – 45
@ North Butler – 36
South Hardin – 54
@ Columbus Catholic – 63
Iowa lawmakers introduce bill to expand student loan bond access
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding access to lower-interest student loans. Grassley and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont this week introduced the Student Loan Bond Expansion Act of 2026, which would remove
Supervisors award contract for courthouse electrical upgrade
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a construction contract and took several other actions during its regular meeting Tuesday morning. Supervisors awarded a $337,000 contract to Carl A. Nelson & Company of Burlington for the Franklin
RADIO IOWA: Verification code added to temporary tags on newly-purchased vehicles
Temporary paper license plates on newly purchased vehicles in Iowa are now digitized. The cards are displayed inside the rear window of a vehicle and indicate the owner has submitted paperwork to the Iowa Department of Transportation
George Raymond Eddy of Coulter – No service planned
No service for 88-year-old George Raymond Eddy of Coulter will be held at this time. Burial will be held at the Wayne Cemetery in Lewis, Kansas. Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton is caring for the family. George