Alden Council sets budget hearing, reviews community projects
The Alden City Council met Monday, setting a public hearing for the fiscal year 2027 budget adoption for April 27th at 5 p.m. During public input, updates were shared on several community projects. City officials reported progress
Hampton-Dumont launches community survey to guide future plans
The Hampton-Dumont School District has launched its five-year community survey as part of its Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA), inviting residents to help guide the future of local education. District officials say the survey is designed to
Carol Krull of Wellsburg – Funeral service March 27th
Funeral service for 82-year-old Carol Krull of Wellsburg will be Friday, March 27th at 11:00 a.m. at the Colfax Center Presbyterian Church in Holland. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery in Wellsburg. Visitation will be Friday
Tuesday, March 24
Track & Field
Wartburg Indoor Invitational – 2:00 p.m.
Girls Standings
1. Dike-New Hartford – 75
6. South Hardin – 26
15. Aplington-Parkersburg – 16
24. West Fork – 3
Boys Standings
2. North Butler – 51
5. Aplington-Parkersburg – 30
T9. Dike-New Hartford – 20
T18. AGWSR – 10
T18. Clarksville – 10
T18. South Hardin – 10
25. West Fork – 3
Hampton City Council discusses chicken ordinance, reserve pay increase
The Hampton City Council held a workshop Monday evening to discuss a proposed chicken and livestock ordinance and a potential increase in police reserve pay. During public comment, David Schmitt, retired State Veterinarian, expressed his opposition to
RADIO IOWA: Legislature enters 11th week with no deal on property taxes, carbon pipeline regulations
The Iowa Legislature’s top leaders say they plan to wrap up the 2026 session in late April, but Republicans have not yet reached agreement on property taxes. House Republicans have incorporated some ideas from Gov. Kim Reynolds
RADIO IOWA: Senator Grassley discusses ICE in airports, TSA pay
Several TSA agents have left the job as the stalemate over their pay continues. President Donald Trump has moved to end the slowdowns at airport check points by using ICE agents for airport security. Iowa Senator Chuck
Freddie Preston of Eldora – Graveside service March 26
Graveside service for 74-year-old Freddie Preston of Eldora will be Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Eldora Cemetery. Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Freddie Preston passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at
USDA launches campaign to promote ‘Product of USA’ labeling standard
U.S. agriculture officials are launching a new nationwide effort to promote transparency in food labeling. On National Agriculture Day, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a public awareness campaign aimed at educating producers about the “Product
Hampton pedestrian bridge closed for maintenance
The City of Hampton is notifying residents that a pedestrian bridge on 2nd Street Northeast will be closed for maintenance. The closure affects the area between 3rd Avenue Northeast and 4th Avenue Northeast. The scope of the