Rick N. Groninga of Wellsburg – Memorial services April 14
Memorial services for 73-year-old Rick N. Groninga of Wellsburg will be Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wellsburg. Visitation will be Monday, April 13, 2026 from 5-7:00 p.m. at
Delbert Dean Harms of Allison – Funeral service April 9
Funeral service for 90-year-old Delbert Dean Harms of Allison will be Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Woodley Funeral Home in Allison. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, April
Monday, April 6
Girls Golf
Aplington-Parkersburg – 218
Don Bosco – 255
Waverly-Shell Rock – 205
@ Union – 228
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
Roland-Story
@ West Marshall – rescheduled to 5/4/26
West Fork
Central Springs
@ Lake Mills – cancelled
Boys Golf
Garner Hayfield Ventura – 170
@ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 201
West Fork
Central Springs
@ Lake Mills – cancelled
Boys Soccer
AP/DNH – 2
@ Hudson – 1
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 7
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 2
Charles City – 0
@ Wright County – 7
Girls Soccer
#3 (1A) Hudson – 3
@ #15 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 1
GCGR – 1
@ #12 (1A) Dike-New Hartford – 1
Iowa Falls-Alden – 10
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 0
Charles City – 3
@ Wright County – 3
Boys Tennis
Grundy Center – 1
@ Nevada – 8
Track & Field
Sanger Relays @ West Hancock – cancelled
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RADIO IOWA: Special enforcement focusing on new hands free phone law
A spokesman for the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau says law officers will be out looking for drivers violating the hands free cell phone law begins today. Tony Higgins says it’s part of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Iowa DOT urges rail safety as spring planting begins
As spring planting season begins, the Iowa Department of Transportation is urging farmers and agribusinesses to use caution at railroad crossings, where increased equipment traffic raises the risk of collisions. State officials say Iowa has more than
Ackley council to appoint mayor, consider multiple hires Wednesday
The Ackley City Council will take up multiple leadership changes, including appointing a new mayor and filling several key staff positions, during its regular meeting Wednesday evening. The council is scheduled to consider a resolution to appoint
Lake Cornelia cleanup and potluck rescheduled to April 18
The Volunteer Spring Cleanup and Potluck, originally scheduled for April 4, has been moved to Saturday, April 18, due to inclement weather. The event will take place at Lake Cornelia Park and Campground beginning at 10 a.m.
Forecasters predict wild weather week ahead for north-central Iowa
Keep your umbrellas and winter coats handy as Mother Nature is bringing a wide range of weather this week to north-central Iowa according to the National Weather Service. After a quiet start today, conditions will shift quickly
Franklin County Supervisors set meeting agenda for April 7
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday for both a regular session and a special session at the Franklin County Courthouse. The regular session begins at 8:30 a.m. and will include departmental updates from Secondary
Iowa Falls City Council sets meeting agenda for April 7
The Iowa Falls City Council will hold a meeting to discuss equipment needs for the local fire department. The primary item under general business is a workshop focused on a proposed quick attack vehicle for the fire