Hampton Tree Board continues canopy restoration effort
The Hampton Tree Board is continuing its efforts to restore the local tree canopy in 2026, with plans to plant about 70 trees throughout Franklin County this spring. The project is supported by a $22,040 grant from
Geneva Market Set to Kick Off Friday
The Geneva Market is back once again. This year’s event will be held Friday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event organizers brought in nearly
Klaver names co-chairs for Iowa House campaign
Beau Klaver, a candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives in District 55, has announced three co-chairs for his campaign. The campaign co-chairs are Jori Showalter, an H.R. director of learning and development at Landus Cooperative from
Georgia Harms of Hampton – Visitation May 5
Visitation for 72-year-old Georgia Harms of Hampton will be Tuesday, May 5 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will follow the visitation at the Hampton Cemetery. Georgia Harms passed away Wednesday,
RADIO IOWA: Farm bill wins House approval, E15 vote scheduled in mid-May
The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted for a new version of the Farm Bill after joining a bipartisan majority of House members to strip legal protections for a popular pesticide from
Thursday, April 30
Girls Golf
AGWSR – 248
North Butler – 201
@ Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 233
Hudson – 293
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 225
Linda Bloom Invitational @ Marshalltown – 10:00 a.m.
(Grundy Center)
8. Grundy Center – 391
Iowa Falls-Alden – 192
@ Fort Dodge – 193
West Fork – 236
Saint Ansgar – 216
@ Nashua-Plainfield – 244
Boys Golf
AGWSR – 176
North Butler – 187
@ Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 163
Hudson – 168
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 156
Clarksville – 179
Don Bosco – 156
@ BCLUW – 155
Lynx Tournament @ Webster City – 1:00 p.m.
(Hampton-Dumont-CAL)
6. Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 419
Boys Soccer
Hudson – 1
@ AP/DNH – 1
Iowa Falls-Alden – 1
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 0
Girls Soccer
#10 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 1
@ #4 (1A) Hudson – 2
Dike-New Hartford – 2
@ GC-GR – 3
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 2
@ #13 (1A) Iowa Falls-Alden – 5
Boys Tennis
Union – 0
@ Grundy Center – 9
Track & Field
Spartan Relays @ Collins-Maxwell – 4:30 p.m.
(AGWSR)
Boys Standings
3. AGWSR – 112
Girls Standings
3. AGWSR – 111
Norsemen Relays (boys) @ Roland-Story – 4:30 p.m.
(Aplington-Parkersburg, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows)
5. Aplington-Parkersburg – 64
9. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 31
John Larson Relays (girls) @ North Union – 4:30 p.m.
(Belmond-Klemme)
6. Belmond-Klemme – 23
Simons Relays (boys) @ Dike-New Hartford – 4:30 p.m.
(Belmond-Klemme, Dike-New Hartford, Iowa Falls-Alden)
1. Dike-New Hartford – 165
2. Iowa Falls-Alden – 158
6. Belmond-Klemme – 62
Hundreds Benefit from City Clean-Up
Hampton Public Works Director Doug Tarr called this year’s city cleanup “a success.” Tarr told the Chronicle that this event, which has been held for the last five years, is a great way for the city to
DNR cites Wright County cooperative for air quality violations
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources recently took enforcement action against Gold-Eagle Cooperative in Wright County for air quality violations at its feed mill. According to the DNR, the cooperative must ensure equipment is not operated when
Club Save to reimburse Iowans under settlement with state
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says her office has reached a settlement with the owner and operator of Club Save, LLC, requiring full reimbursement for affected Iowans. The settlement is with Anthony S. George, owner and operator
Public meeting on proposed nonresident small game season set for May 19
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting in Ventura this spring on proposed nonresident small game season options being considered for the 2027 hunting seasons. The local meeting will be held at 6