UPDATED: St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Latimer closed Wednesday and Thursday due to illness
An update to a story from earlier Tuesday: St. Paul’s Lutheran School will now be closed an additional day due to illness-related absences. The school had previously announced it would be closed Wednesday, February 18th, because of
ESL classes begin next week at Belmond-Klemme High School
North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City will offer a free English as a Second Language (ESL) class for adults beginning Monday, February 23rd at Belmond-Klemme High School. The class is open to adults 18 and
David Spurgeon of Hampton – Prayer service March 7th
A prayer service for 72-year-old David Spurgeon of Hampton will be Saturday, March 7th at 11:00 a.m. at the Harriman Park shelter in Hampton. An open house celebration of life will follow the service until 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17
Girls Basketball
1A Region 2 Quarterfinal
Clarksville – 41
@ Newman Catholic – 74
2A Region 1 Quarterfinal
East Marshall – 17
@ West Fork – 48
2A Region 2 Quarterfinal
Belmond-Klemme – 41
@ Pocahontas Area – 70
2A Region 4 Quarterfinal
South Winneshiek – 41
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 56
2A Region 5 Quarterfinal
North Butler – 32
@ #5 (2A) Emmetsburg – 69
2A Region 8 Quarterfinal
South Hardin – 45
@ #7 (2A) Grundy Center – 64
Betty Jean Miller of Clarksville – Funeral service Feb. 21
Funeral service for 88-year-old Betty Jean Miller of Clarksville will be Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville. Burial will be in the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Visitation
RADIO IOWA: Lawmakers may limit screen time in elementary school classrooms
A bipartisan bill in the Iowa House would limit digital instruction in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms to 60 minutes a day. There would be some exceptions for things like computer science instruction or math and reading
First Bank Hampton promotes Jordan Brass to Vice President
First Bank Hampton has announced the promotion of Jordan Brass to Vice President. Brass, who joined the bank in 2020 and most recently served as Assistant Vice President, will continue focusing on commercial and agricultural lending throughout
RADIO IOWA: Governor calls for sale of state’s fiber optic network, predicts $100 million is sale price
Gov. Kim Reynolds says the state-owned fiber optic network should be sold as soon as possible. In 1989, then-Gov. Terry Branstad promoted the Iowa Communications Network as a “cyber highway” that would allow K-12 students to take
Franklin County Supervisors approve courthouse electrical upgrade contract
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a $337,000 construction contract for upgrades to the county courthouse’s electrical services system during its regular meeting on Tuesday morning. The board unanimously adopted a resolution approving a contract with
Garold “Red” Walker of Grundy Center – Celebration of life March 7th
A celebration of life for 93-year-old Garold “Red” Walker of Grundy Center will be March 7th at 10:30 a.m. at Orchard Hill Church in Grundy Center. Abels Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family. Garold “Red”