Hampton-Dumont School Board meets Monday

The Hampton-Dumont School Board will meet Monday to review several items on the agenda. The board is set to review the initial negotiation proposal for the 2026-2027 school year presented by the Hampton-Dumont Education Association. Members will
Saturday, February 21
Boys Wrestling
IHSAA State Tournament (KLMJ)
Class 1A and 2A
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows:
4th at 126, Adrian Phetxoumphone
5th at 132, Linden Phetxoumphone
6th at 157, Colin Sesker
6th at 285, JT Kelso
Boys Basketball
2A District 5 Semifinal
Pleasantville – 70
@ #5 (2A) Grundy Center – 79
Grundy County Board of Supervisors set agenda for meeting Feb.23

The Grundy County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session on Monday, February 23. The meeting will begin with a public hearing on Resolution #33, which includes a fiscal year 2026 budget amendment. Following the hearing,
West Fork School Board schedules tax levy and calendar hearings

The West Fork School Board approved several key items during its meeting Monday, including construction and Phase II project updates. The board approved the first-half phase II bid to Peterson Construction for $6,407,300, covering general trades, mechanical,
Belmond City Council approves I-PLEDGE Agreement

The Belmond City Council approved several key items during its meeting Monday, including moving forward with the city’s 2026 Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project. Jason Petersburg of Veenstra & Kimm presented details of the project, which will
CAL School Board sets date for 2026-27 budget hearing

The CAL School Board met Tuesday and set a public hearing date for the district’s 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. The hearing will be held March 20th at 4:00 p.m. The proposed property tax rate is $9.66 per
Heavy snow leads to hundreds of calls for Iowa State Patrol

The Iowa State Patrol responded to 277 calls for service between 9 a.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday as a winter storm dumped heavy snow across much of the state. According to the state patrol, troopers covered
Grundy County Board of Supervisors meeting recap Feb.17

The Grundy County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, February 17. County Engineer Jeff Skalberg provided an update to the board. The board then approved Resolution #32, a collective bargaining agreement that includes a
Saturday Birthdays & Anniversaries

Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Community Bowl, Dumont Today’s winner will receive: $15 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Today’s winner will receive: Happy Birthday to… Happy Anniversary to… Dave Kielty Betty Springer, Hampton Gay Palmer,
Four locals advance to Saturday State Wrestling

Four Clarion-Goldfield-Dows wrestlers have advanced to Saturday’s action at the IHSAA State Tournament. Semifinal results: 126 – Adrian Phetxoumphone lost an 8-5 decision 132 – Linden Phetxoumphone lost a 10-0 major decision 285 – JT Kelso lost