Alden Council holds regular meeting
The Alden City Council met Monday evening, approving the fiscal year 2027 city budget following a brief public hearing with no comments. Council members also approved employee wage and compensation measures previously discussed earlier this year. A
Garold “Gary” West of Clarksville – No service planned
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Aplington City Council meeting recap from April 27
The Aplington City Council adopted the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget during a special meeting Monday. The meeting included a public hearing on the proposed budget. No public comments were received, and the hearing was closed before
Belmond Council hears updates on utility billing, spring work
The Belmond City Council met in regular session last week with updates highlighting upcoming system changes and ongoing city maintenance efforts. City Manager Cody Nicholas informed council that the transition to Edmunds GovTech software is scheduled for
John Sandvig of Hampton – Funeral service May 4
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Tuesday, April 28
Girls Golf
Aplington-Parkersburg Invitational – 3:30 p.m.
(Aplington-Parkersburg, Dike-New Hartford, Grundy Center)
1. Grundy Center – 178
3. Dike-New Hartford – 202
4. Aplington-Parkersburg – 218
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 237
@ Garner Hayfield Ventura – 192
Clear Lake Invitational – 11:00 a.m.
(South Hardin)
7. South Hardin – 438
Northwood-Kensett – DNP
Saint Ansgar – 211
@ West Fork – 224
Boys Golf
Dike-New Hartford – 183
South Hardin – 188
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 152
Northwood-Kensett – 177
Saint Ansgar – 170
@ West Fork – 174
Boys Soccer
Wright County – 0
@ Webster City – 0
Girls Soccer
#4 (1A) Hudson – 4
@ Dike-New Hartford – 1
Boys Tennis
Iowa Falls-Alden – 8
@ St. Edmond – 1
Track & Field
South Tama County Trojan Relays – 4:30 p.m.
(AGWSR boys)
4. AGWSR – 47
Aplington-Parkersburg Co-Ed Meet – 4:30 p.m.
(AGWSR girls, Aplington-Parkersburg)
Boys Standings
2. Aplington-Parkersburg – 133
Girls Standings
1. Aplington-Parkersburg – 168
3. AGWSR – 96
Cardinal Relays (boys) @ Garner Hayfield Ventura – 4:30 p.m.
(Belmond-Klemme, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, North Butler, West Fork)
2. North Butler – 91.5
3. Belmond-Klemme – 90
7. West Fork – 60
9. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows- 46
George Abell Hawkette Relays (girls) @ South Hamilton – 4:30 p.m.
(Belmond-Klemme, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, South Hardin)
2. South Hardin – 117
6. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 17
Girls Simons Relays @ Dike-New Hartford – 4:45 p.m.
(Clarksville, Dike-New Hartford, Grundy Center, North Butler)
2. Dike-New Hartford – 89
4. Grundy Center – 82
7. North Butler – 53
15. Clarksville – 2
Franklin Supervisors cover budget, facility upgrades Tuesday
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, April 28 to address a range of county matters. The board approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes before hearing updates from multiple departments, including IT, Secondary Roads, Conservation,
Iowa DOC asks for help locating work release inmate
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Ruth Gilpin of Belmond – Funeral service April 30
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