Beverly Viet of Dumont – Graveside service March 28th
Graveside service for 84-year-old Beverly Viet of Dumont will be Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 a.m. at the Dumont Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 27th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton.
Spring migration offers short window to spot certain sparrows in Iowa
A local naturalist is encouraging Iowans to get outside and take advantage of spring birdwatching opportunities, especially when it comes to spotting sparrows. As aired on the Outdoors in North Iowa podcast, Franklin and Wright County Naturalist
Jon Craig Schmitt of rural Sheffield – Celebration of life at a later date
A celebration of life for 70-year-old Jon Craig Schmitt of rural Sheffield will be held at a later date. Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton is caring for the family. Jon Craig Schmitt passed away Thursday, March 19th
Fort Dodge man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge
A Fort Dodge man has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa, 31-year-old Miguel Lopez entered the plea Tuesday in federal
Waterloo man pleads guilty to federal child exploitation charges
A Waterloo man has pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa, 28-year-old Steven William Acklin entered the plea Monday in federal
Hardin County Board of Supervisors sets meeting agenda for March 25
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing and regular meeting Wednesday, March 25, in Eldora. The board will begin with a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy. The hearing allows residents
Showalter Highlights Safety During Severe Weather Awareness Week
Severe Weather Awareness Week is being observed through Friday (3/27/26) this week, and Butler County Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Showalter says it’s a reminder that Iowans must be ready for rapidly changing conditions as the state transitions
Supreme Court weighs mail ballot deadlines in case with major election implications
The Supreme Court is reviewing a high-stakes case that could reshape how mail-in ballots are handled nationwide, with a decision expected by early summer—just in time to affect the 2026 midterm elections. At the center of the
Details emerge as investigation continues after plane crash at LaGuardia that killed 2, injured dozens
Officials are continuing the investigation into the collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Monday that left two pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway
Local teams to take part in Wartburg Indoor Invitational Tuesday
Several local track & field teams will compete at Tuesday’s Wartburg Indoor Invitational as the indoor season winds down. AGWSR, Aplington-Parkersburg, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, Clarksville, Dike-New Hartford, North Butler, South Hardin and West Fork will be among the teams