Community send-off planned for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows wrestlers

The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows wrestling team is headed to Coralville for the State Duals, and the community is being invited to help send them off in style. School officials say the Cowboys will depart from the high school at
Franklin County Board of Supervisors to meet in special session Friday

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors will hold a special session Friday morning to address employee compensation, health insurance costs and a major courthouse project. One of the main items is a presentation from Assured Partners on
Meservey City Council sets meeting agenda for Feb. 9

The Meservey City Council will meet Monday night to consider early steps in the city’s budget and property tax process. According to the meeting agenda, council members will review a preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget and levy.
Waterloo woman receives 20-year sentence in federal drug case

A Waterloo woman has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa, 51-year-old Michelle Bruno was sentenced
Melissa Saylor of Eldora – Memorial service February 7th

Memorial service for 69-year-old Melissa Saylor of Eldora, formerly of Waterloo, will be Saturday, February 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held Saturday from
Judy Rose of Eldora – Celebration of life February 7th

A celebration of life for 80-year-old Judy Rose of Eldora will be Saturday, February 7th from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Adams Celebration of Life in Iowa Falls. A graveside service will follow at the Eldora City
Man sentenced to life in prison in assassination attempt of Pres. Trump at Florida golf course

Ryan Routh, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate then–presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in 2024, has been sentenced to life in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon delivered the sentence Wednesday
AP’s Waller recognized for 1,000 career points

*photo provided by Aaron Thomas Aplington-Parkersburg senior Benny Waller became the sixth member of the program’s 1,000-career points club during Monday’s win at East Marshall. He was recognized for the achievement at Tuesday’s home game against Webster
Border czar Tom Homan says DHS will withdraw 700 immigration agents from Minnesota

The Trump administration will immediately pull 700 federal immigration and law enforcement personnel out of Minnesota, reducing the federal footprint in the state by about 25%, according to White House border czar Tom Homan. Roughly 2,000 federal
Perimeter shooting opening floor for Bulldogs late in season

The regular season is starting to wind down for the Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys basketball team, which has four games remaining on its schedule. Two of those contests will be on the road at Algona and Clear Lake, while