Ackley Council fills vacancy, advances key summer projects
The Ackley City Council approved several infrastructure and community projects during its May 13 meeting, including improvements tied to Sauerkraut Days and the city splash pad. Council members approved nearly $37,500 for splash pad plaster resurfacing and
RADIO IOWA: Grassley: Iowa soybean growers to profit from China deal
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump’s two-day trade trip to China last week should prove fruitful for Iowa farmers, as China’s agreed to buy at least 25-million metric tons of U-S soybeans in each of the
Iowa, Franklin County housing markets stay active this spring
Iowa’s housing market continued to gain momentum in April, with more homes hitting the market, rising pending sales and steady price growth signaling a strong spring selling season across the state. According to Iowa REALTORS, new listings
Gas prices continue upward trend in Iowa
Iowa gas prices moved higher this week as crude oil prices continued to climb. According to AAA, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa was $4.28 per gallon as of Wednesday. That is up nine
Wednesday, May 20
Girls Golf
1A Region 1 Final @ South O’Brien – 11:00 a.m.
18. Ayslee Pals, Belmond-Klemme – 100
1A Region 3 Final @ North Mahaska – 10:00 a.m.
3. Aniya Vogel, AGWSR – 87 (qualified)
1A Region 4 Final @ South Winneshiek – 10:00 a.m.
5. North Butler – 397
5. Zoey Thompson, North Butler – 90 (qualified)
18. Capri Clark, Clarksville – 100
2A Region 3 Final @ West Marshall – 10:00 a.m.
2. Grundy Center – 355 (qualified)
2A Region 4 Final @ Columbus Catholic – 10:00 a.m.
6. Keely Kauten, Dike-New Hartford – 92 (qualified)
3A Region 5 Final @ West Delaware – 10:00 a.m.
7. Iowa Falls-Alden – 404
11. Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 478
Boys Tennis
1A Substate 5 Semifinal @ Decorah
Grundy Center – 0
Vs. Aplington-Parkersburg – 5
1A Substate 5 Final @ Decorah
Aplington-Parkersburg – 1
@ Decorah – 5
Baseball
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 1
@ Clear Lake – 4
Game 1
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 2
@ Clear Lake – 12
Game 2
Softball
North Butler – 4
@ #14 (1A) Don Bosco – 3
Alden sets August start for pool repair project
The Alden City Council approved a fiscal year 2025-26 budget amendment during Monday’s meeting and set August 17 as the start date for a major pool repair project. Council members approved transferring nearly 58-thousand dollars from two
Ginger Swaney of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Hampton – Service pending
Service for 82-year-old Ginger Swaney of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Hampton, is pending, through Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Ginger Swaney passed away Sunday, May 17 at Silver Treasures Senior Living & Memory Care in Orange Park,
Celia Nygaard of Hubbard – Funeral service June 25
Funeral service for 91-year-old Celia Nygaard of Hubbard will be June 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Evangelical Church in Radcliffe. Burial will be in the Hubbard Cemetery. Visitation will be June 24 from 5:00 to
RADIO IOWA: Change made to state education savings plan
State Treasurer Roby Smith says there’s been a change in the state’s education savings plan. Smith says the age-based savings tracks for the “I-Save 529” plan have been replaced with a new enrollment-based portfolio. He says that
RADIO IOWA: Special holiday traffic enforcement looks for seatbelt violations
State, county and local law officers are running a special traffic enforcement effort through the rest of this month. State Troop Paul Gardner says this is a “Click It or Ticket” program targeting seatbelt use. He says