Saturday, February 14
Boys Wrestling
1A State Qualifying Meet @ Ogden
(AGWSR)
State Qualifiers:
2nd at 150- Jariyah Bowles
1A State Qualifying Meet @ Edgewood-Colesburg
(North Butler/Clarksville)
State Qualifiers:
1st at 132 – Maddox Morrison
2nd at 113 – Jaxon Shew
1A State Qualifying Meet @ Lake Mills
(West Fork)
No Local Qualifiers
2A State Qualifying Meet @ Independence(99 The Wave)
(AP/GC, Hampton-Dumont-CAL)
AP/GC State Qualifiers:
2nd at 106 – Leo Block
2nd at 150 – Gage Miller
HD-CAL State Qualifiers:
1st at 132 – Brody Strother
1st at 215 – Maddon Evans
2nd at 138 – Luke Showalter
2A State Qualifying Meet @ Webster City
(Clarion-Goldfield-Dows)
State Qualifiers:
1st at 106 – Cole Wibholm
1st at 113 – Estuardo Lopez
1st at 120 – Paxton Redenius
1st at 126 – Adrian Phetxoumphone
1st at 132 – Linden Phetxoumphone
1st at 157 – Colin Sesker
1st at 285 – JT Kelso
2nd at 138 – Ryan Hartwig
2nd at 165 – Ryland Morgan
2nd at 175 – Easton Beyer
2A State Qualifying Meet @ Benton Community
(Dike-New Hartford)
State Qualifiers:
1st at 157 – Gavin Gerbracht
2nd at 132 – Conner Weedman
2A State Qualifying Meet @ West Delaware(KLMJ)
(BCLUW-SH, Iowa Falls-Alden)
BCLUW-SH State Qualifier:
1st at 126 – Garett Bruner
Iowa Falls-Alden State Qualifers:
1st at 120 – Zane Gillespie
1st at 285 – Trayvahn Williams
2nd at 157 – Kyler Patton
2nd at 215 – Jag Jass
Girls Basketball
2A Region 5 First Round
Central Springs – 19
@ North Butler – 61
2A Region 7 First Round
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 18
@ Manson-NW Webster – 53
2A Region 8 First Round
Union – 38
@ South Hardin – 45
3A Region 3 First Round
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 34
@ Dike-New Hartford – 37 (KLMJ)
3A Region 5 First Round
Iowa Falls-Alden – 30
@ Roland-Story – 66
CAL School Board meets Tuesday

The CAL School Board will meet in regular session Tuesday to set the date and time for public hearings on the district’s fiscal year 2027 budget. The district is proposing a property tax rate of $9.66, down
Sheffield Council approves fiscal year 2027 fees, sets tax levy hearing

The Sheffield City Council met this past Monday, and reviewed updates from city departments and discussed several projects and proposals. The library reported maintaining its top-tier accreditation and receiving an additional $1,400 from the county for the
Alden, Iowa Falls school boards to hold joint meeting Monday

The Iowa Falls and Alden school boards will meet jointly Monday, which includes a public hearing on the proposed 2026-27 school calendar. The draft calendar sets the first day of classes for August 24th and includes a
Tax season in full swing; Filers urged to prepare early

Tax season is now in full swing, and filers are being urged to prepare early and be aware of several changes that could affect their returns. Barb Wollan, a health and human sciences educator with Iowa State
Judy Nolte of Sheffield – Memorial service May 23rd

Memorial service for 86-year-old Judy Nolte of Sheffield will be May 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield. Burial will be in the West Fork Cemetery, rural Sheffield. Visitation will be May
Eldon Doane of Thornton – Funeral service February 17th

Funeral service for 82-year-old Eldon Doane of Thornton will be Tuesday, February 17th at 10:30 a.m. at the Thornton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton. Visitation will be Monday, February
Judy Ann Aukes of Allison – Private family service to be held

A private family funeral service for 78-year-old Judy Ann Aukes of Allison will be held. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery. Woodley Funeral Home in Dumont is caring for the family. Judy Ann Aukes passed away
Tyler M. Klein of Bradford – Celebration of life at a later date

A celebration of life for 48-year-old Tyler M. Klein of Bradford will be held at a later date. Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family. Tyler M. Klein passed away Thursday, February 12th at the MercyOne
Waterloo man arrested after armed dispute in Bremer County Friday

The Bremer County Sheriff’s Office responded Friday to a report of a dispute involving a firearm in the 2400 block of Viking Avenue, east of Readlyn. Authorities said the call came in at approximately 11:24 a.m., with