Hampton Council revisits chicken debate during workshop Monday

The Hampton City Council revisited its ongoing chicken debate during Monday’s workshop meeting, following the council’s failure to approve the third and final reading of a revised chicken ordinance at its April 23 meeting. Mayor Steve Birdsall
Tuesday Birthdays & Anniversaries

Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Becky’s Hallmark in Iowa Falls Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Today’s winner will receive: Happy Birthday to… Happy Anniversary to… Dean Everts, Parkersburg
Pauline Faye Parks of Hampton – Celebration of life May 31

A celebration of life for 88-year-old Pauline Faye Parks of Hampton will be Sunday, May 31 at 2:00 p.m. at the West Fork United Methodist Church, rural Sheffield. Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family. Pauline
Iowa farmers make planting progress after dry week

Iowa farmers made significant planting progress last week as drier weather gave them more time in the fields. According to the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were
Hardin County Board of Supervisors set agenda for May 13 meeting

The Hardin County Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation from Nextera Energy Resources during its regular meeting Wednesday. According to the meeting agenda, the presentation will focus on repowering and a battery energy storage facility. Supervisors
Waterloo man sentenced to federal prison on firearm charge

A Waterloo man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 34-year-old Christopher Dante Roby was sentenced May 7 in Cedar Rapids to
Mason City man faces at least 20 years in federal case

A Mason City man has pleaded guilty in federal court to methamphetamine and firearm offenses. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 47-year-old Willie York pleaded guilty Monday in Sioux City to one
Kenneth Uhlenhopp of Hampton – Funeral service June 6

Funeral service for 84-year-old Kenneth Uhlenhopp of Hampton will be Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Dumont Reformed Church. Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Kenneth Uhlenhopp passed away Thursday, December 18 at his
Thunder sweep Lakers to advance to Western Conference Finals

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are headed back to the Western Conference finals after eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Suspect at large in killing of University of Washington transgender student at campus housing

Authorities in Seattle are searching for a suspect after a 19-year-old University of Washington student was found dead Sunday night inside a campus-affiliated apartment complex. Police said the victim, believed to be a transgender woman, was discovered in