Carmine Faust of Belmond – Funeral service May 15
Funeral service for 92-year-old Carmine Faust of Belmond, formerly of Britt, will be Friday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Bible Church in Britt. Visitation will be Thursday, May 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at
Rowan Council approves sale of Main Street properties
The Rowan City Council approved the sale of two Main Street properties following a public hearing Monday night. Council members accepted a $1,200 proposal from developers Joshua Coe and Megan Ring for properties at 135 and 138
Tuesday, May 5
Girls Golf
Forest City – 182
North Union – DNP
@ Belmond-Klemme – 239
Dike-New Hartford – 199
Union – 220
@ Grundy Center – 183
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 241
Charles City – 214
@ Humboldt – 211
Iowa Falls-Alden – 205
Algona – 190
@ Webster City – 199
North Butler – 207
Central Springs – DNP
@ West Fork – 212
Boys Golf
Forest City – 162
North Union – 180
@ Belmond-Klemme – 167
Dike-New Hartford – 191
Union – 175
@ Grundy Center – 158
Charles City – DNP
Humboldt – 162
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 200
Iowa Falls-Alden – 167
Webster City – 168
@ Algona – 150
North Butler – 189
Central Springs – 185
@ West Fork – 170
Girls Soccer
Wright County – 0
@ #13 (1A) Iowa Falls-Alden – 5
Boys Tennis
NICL Tournament @ Columbus Catholic – 9:00 a.m.
(Aplington-Parkersburg, Grundy Center)
T1. Aplington-Parkersburg – 40
4. Grundy Center – 23
Track & Field
Cougar Relays (girls) @ Sumner-Fredericksburg – 4:30 p.m.
(Grundy Center)
1. Grundy Center – 116
Franklin Supervisors approve deputy hire, set budget hearing
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors handled a mix of staffing, infrastructure, and policy discussions during their Tuesday meeting. Supervisors approved the hiring of Gilberto Luna as a sheriff’s deputy, setting his wage at $31.92 per hour
South Side teachers reflect on impact during Teacher Appreciation Week
For teachers at Hampton-Dumont Community School District, Teacher Appreciation Week is more than a calendar event—it’s a reflection of the relationships built inside the classroom every day. At South Side Elementary, that impact spans generations. Wendy Wikert
RADIO IOWA: Troopers warn Iowa’s young drivers as ‘deadliest days’ near
While the month of May is the time for many Iowa high school graduation ceremonies, it’s also a time for warnings to the state’s newest and youngest drivers to take extra care when they slip behind the
RADIO IOWA: Requiring radon mitigation systems in new home construction
A bill that would require passive radon mitigation systems in every new home or duplex built in Iowa awaits the governor’s signature. Sen. Scott Webster of Bettendorf, a homebuilder, says it is far less expensive to install
RADIO IOWA: Rise in popularity of e-bikes in Iowa brings spike in injuries
Some Iowa hospitals and clinics report dramatic increases in admissions due to accidents with e-bikes and e-scooters. In many cases, the injuries are attributed to a lack of safety equipment or a lack of practice on the
Farm Environmental Leader Award nominations due May 22
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has extended the deadline to nominate farmers and farm families for the 2026 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. Nominations are now due Friday, May 22. The award recognizes farm
Aplington-Parkersburg senior earns cooperative scholarship
Photo courtesy of Butler County REC news release An Aplington-Parkersburg High School senior has received a $2,500 scholarship from Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Butler County REC says Holly Haugstad of Aplington was awarded the scholarship from Basin