Mike Abbas appointed Ackley Mayor
Ackley has a new mayor following action by the city council Wednesday night. Council members appointed Mike Abbas to fill the vacancy created when former mayor Mike Nuss stepped down effective March 27. Abbas, who presided over
Clarksville City Council sets agenda for April 13 meeting
The Clarksville City Council will hold a special meeting Monday, April 13. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall. A public hearing will be held for the full budget adoption for fiscal year 2026-27. The
Friday, April 10
Boys Golf
Grundy Center – 145
Colfax-Mingo – 192
East Marshall – 154
@ BCLUW – 164
Girls Golf
AGWSR -DNP
Oelwein – 218
@ Hudson – DNP
Girls Soccer
#15 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 10
@ Wright County – 0
Webster City – 0
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 5
Boys Soccer
AP/DNH – 0
@ Gilbert – 4
Central Iowa United – 0
@ Wright County – 4
Boys Tennis
St. Edmond – 0
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 9
Track & Field
South Hardin Girls Invite – 4:30 p.m.
(AGWSR, Aplington-Parkersburg, Dike-New Hartford, Grundy Center, Iowa Falls-Alden, South Hardin)
1. Grundy Center – 89
T2. Dike-New Hartford – 69
4. AGWSR – 63
5. South Hardin – 55
7. Aplington-Parkersburg – 50
11. Iowa Falls-Alden – 32
Charlie Bunn Relays (boys) @ Humboldt – 4:30 p.m.
(Hampton-Dumont-CAL)
5. Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 92
Osage Boys Meet – 4:30 p.m.
(Iowa Falls-Alden)
4. Iowa Falls-Alden – 89
Hardin Supervisors hold regular meeting Wednesday
Hardin County officials are moving quickly toward a public vote on EMS funding, with multiple assignments handed out Wednesday to shape a proposed property tax levy. Supervisors and advisory board members agreed to continue developing a $0.75
Chronicle: Franklin County Republicans’ annual event draws hundreds to convention center Thursday
The Franklin County Republican Party held its annual fundraiser at the Franklin County Convention Center Thursday, April 9. The event featured the Midwest Dueling Pianos and a number of candidates, including Jim Carlin, who is running for
Iowa spring turkey season opens with youth hunt
Iowa’s spring wild turkey hunting season begins today with the opening of the youth season. The youth-only season runs April 10 through April 12 and is open to residents age 15 and younger. Hunting hours are from
RADIO IOWA: Final approval given for increase in hunting and fishing fees
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission gave final approval this week to an increase in fees for hunting and fishing licenses. Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries chief Joe Larscheid says no fee has been raised more than
RADIO IOWA: New law makes benefit for child care workers permanent
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law making a temporary state program that covers child care expenses for about 1,000 employees of Iowa child care centers permanent. Reynolds says the program, which started in 2023,
Wright County supervisors set agenda for April 13 meeting
The Wright County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, April 13, at 9 a.m. in the courthouse basement boardroom. The board will hear a presentation from Elizabeth Thyer of Gardiner + Company on the county’s fiscal year
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows board adopts FY27 budget at hearing
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Board of Directors approved its fiscal year 2027 budget during a hearing Thursday, setting a proposed tax rate of $13.15540 per $1,000 of taxable valuation. No members of the public spoke during the budget hearing.