Paul Pruin of rural Rockwell – Funeral service May 15
Funeral service for 91-year-old Paul Pruin of rural Rockwell will be Friday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith United Church of Rockwell. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will be
Annette Sweeney seeking another term in Iowa Senate District 27
Republican State Senator Annette Sweeney is seeking reelection to Iowa Senate District 27 and will face Rocky Damiano in the June 2 Republican Primary. Sweeney, who lives in Iowa Falls, was first elected to the Iowa Senate
CGD board approves new diploma offerings
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Board of Directors approved updated diploma requirements during its regular meeting Tuesday. High School Principal Adam Vorrie presented the fiscal year 2026 DeCap report and highlighted changes for fiscal year 2027. The district will move
Franklin County Board of Supervisors meeting recap from May 12
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved several policy updates during its regular meeting Tuesday. The board approved three resolutions updating county policies related to electronic funds transfers, online bill pay, claims processing, reimbursable expenses and county
RADIO IOWA: Speaker touts property tax plan, hydrogen exploration bill as 2026 session highlights
House Speaker Pat Grassley says property tax negotiations during the recently concluded 2026 session of the Iowa legislature ended in a good place. Grassley says the two percent property tax revenue cap on cities and counties is
Tuesday, May 12
Boys Soccer
Columbus Catholic – 1
@ AP/DNH – 10
Girls Soccer
#10 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 10
@ Columbus Catholic – 0
#3 (1A) Denver – 1
@ Dike-New Hartford – 0
Boys Tennis
Webster City – 0
@ Grundy Center – 9
Donald “Don” Mourlam of Belmond – Visitation May 13
A private funeral service for 78-year-old Donald “Don” Mourlam of Belmond will be held. A public visitation will be Wednesday, May 13 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond. Donald “Don” Mourlam passed
Butler County Extension brings resources to local farmers markets
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Butler County will visit farmers markets across the county this summer as part of its Meet Me at the Farmers Market series. Program Coordinator Lesley Milius says the series was
David John Lindaman of Aplington – Funeral service May 15
Funeral service for 83-year-old David John Lindaman of Aplington will be Friday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. at the Aplington Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, rural Aplington. Visitation will be Friday from
Jerry Long of Eldora – Celebration of life May 30
A celebration of life for 79-year-old Jerry Long of Eldora will be Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Adams Celebration of Life in Owasa. Burial will follow in the Eldora City Cemetery. Adams