Hampton-Dumont Board approves budget, 2026-27 calendar

The Hampton-Dumont School Board met in regular session Monday, holding public hearings and approving several items for the upcoming school year. Board members held a public hearing on the district’s next fiscal year budget, with no public
RADIO IOWA: Supreme Court rules in Worth County wind farm case

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Worth County in a lawsuit over the county’s wind farm moratorium and ordinance. Worthwhile Wind began developing plans in 2018 to build 55 wind turbines in Worth County
Culinary Students to Hold Dinner Fundraiser in Hampton

The culinary students with H-D-CAL’s ProStart program and Bulldog Cafe are inviting the community to their dinner fundraiser on Friday, May 1, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Culinary teacher Tara Zakeer says proceeds from the event will
Iowa Democratic Women’s Caucus plans daylong workshop

Photo courtesy of IDWC news release According to a news release, the Iowa Democratic Women’s Caucus will host a daylong campaign training workshop May 9 in Ankeny for Iowans interested in running for office or helping with
Thursday Birthdays & Anniversaries

Today’s birthday spotlight business is: J&S Grocery in Allison Today’s WINNER will receive: $15 Gift Certificate (pick up at KLMJ Studios) Today’s birthday spotlight business is: T&L Pizza Plus in Parkersburg Today’s winner will receive: Small Single
Fed Reserve holds rates steady for third time this year, as Powell transition nears

The Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, extending a pause that has now lasted three consecutive meetings in 2026. The decision comes as policymakers confront rising inflation tied to a surge in global
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana’s congressional map, further weakens Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court issued a major decision on Wednesday that significantly limits how race can be used when drawing electoral maps, striking down Louisiana’s congressional district plan and narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act in
Bulldogs and Cadets meeting in boys and girls soccer Thursday

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL and Iowa Falls-Alden soccer teams will meet Thursday. The girls will play in Iowa Falls on 104.9 KLMJ and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel, and the boys will play in Hampton on 99 The Wave. The Bulldog
Spartans win AP Golf Invite by one stroke

Grundy Center took first place at Wednesday’s Falcon Boys Golf Invite, which was nine holes each at Legend Trail and ARC. They finished with 313 strokes, Aplington-Parkersburg was second with 314, AGWSR was fourth with 338, Iowa
Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Toronto Raptors in Game 5 to take 3-2 series lead

The Cleveland Cavaliers surged back in the closing minutes to defeat the Toronto Raptors 125–120 in Game 5, taking a 3–2 lead in their first-round playoff matchup and putting themselves one victory away from advancing. Toronto appeared