Hampton City Council workshop recap from April 20

The Hampton City Council reviewed a proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget amendment during a brief workshop Monday evening. City Manager Ron Dunt presented information regarding the proposed budget amendment. Following discussion, the council reached a consensus to
Franklin County Supervisors meeting recap from April 21

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a series of resolutions and agreements during its regular meeting Tuesday at the courthouse. Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of $1.3 million in general obligation urban renewal bonds,
AP School Board approves budget and more

The Aplington-Parkersburg School Board met Monday. They approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget of $24 million. They approved the purchase of an athletic field painting robot. They also approved May 29 as the last day of school
Tuesday, April 21
Girls Golf
AGWSR – DNP
Dike-New Hartford – 236
@ Waverly-Shell Rock – 195
Iowa Falls-Alden – 215
Charles City – 227
@ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 251
Algona – 165
St. Edmond – 186
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 211
West Fork – 219
Osage – 230
Newman Catholic – 183
@ Central Springs – DNP
Boys Golf
Dike-New Hartford – 181
@ AGWSR – 169
Aplington-Parkersburg – 156
@ Columbus Catholic – 155
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 192
Charles City – 203
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 157
West Fork – 166
Osage – 169
Newman Catholic – 168
@ Central Springs – 174
Girls Soccer
Union – 1
@ #14 (1A) Dike-New Hartford – 1
Iowa Falls-Alden – 0
@ #1 (2A) Waverly-Shell Rock – 4
Boys Soccer
Wright County – 1
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 1
Boys Tennis
Aplington-Parkersburg – 3
@ Waverly-Shell Rock – 6
St. Edmond – 3
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 6
Clear Lake – 9
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 0
Track & Field
Colfax-Mingo Coed Meet – 4:15 p.m.
(AGWSR boys)
2. AGWSR – 124
Alburnett Coed Meet – 4:30 p.m.
(Aplington-Parkersburg girls)
1. Aplington-Parkersburg – 120.33
Boys Wolverine Invitational @ Dike-New Hartford – 4:45 p.m.
(Aplington-Parkersburg, Clarksville Dike-New Hartford, Grundy Center)
3. Aplington-Parkersburg – 82
4. Dike-New Hartford – 79
6. Grundy Center – 66
12. Clarksville – 20.5
Cardinal Relays (girls) @ Garner Hayfield Ventura – 4:30 p.m.
(Belmond-Klemme, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, Hampton-Dumont-CAL, North Butler, West Fork)
Class A
4. Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 75
6. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 32
7. Belmond-Klemme – 29
Class B
1. West Fork – 147.5
2. North Butler – 137
Belmond-Klemme Boys Relays – 4:30 p.m.
(Belmond-Klemme, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, North Butler, West Fork)
2. North Butler – 113.5
4. Belmond-Klemme – 69
7. West Fork – 63
8. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 53
Lynx Invite (boys) @ Webster City – 4:30 p.m.
(Iowa Falls-Alden)
2. Iowa Falls-Alden – 134
Bomber Coed Relays @ Ballard – 4:30 p.m.
(Iowa Falls-Alden girls)
8. Iowa Falls-Alden – 21
Young withdraws from Iowa House District 55 race

Photo courtesy of Iowa House Republicans Newsletter According to a newsletter from Iowa House Republicans, Brian Young announced this week that he is withdrawing from the race for the Republican nomination in Iowa House District 55. Young
Hardin County Supervisors set meeting agenda for April 22

The Hardin County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, April 22, at 9 a.m. in the courthouse large conference room in Eldora. The board will consider designating the Signal Review in Hubbard as an official county publication.
Iowa crop planting lags after severe weather

Iowa farmers made limited planting progress last week as severe weather and wet conditions reduced time available for fieldwork, according to a weekly report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. There were just 2.7 days suitable for
Changes announced for Revitalize Dumont Activities

Organizers with Revitalize Dumont are notifying the public of several shifts for activities at the former school building this week. A scheduled work night at the Dumont gym, originally set for Wednesday, has been cancelled due to
Tuesday Birthdays & Anniversaries

Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Becky’s Hallmark in Iowa Falls Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Today’s winner will receive: Happy Birthday to… Happy Anniversary to… Irene Senne, Iowa
FBI Director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against ‘The Atlantic’ over story on alleged drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, accusing them of false claims about his conduct and leadership. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for