Little Clover Sprouts program to begin in Parkersburg
Butler County Extension’s new Little Clover Sprouts program will begin next week with its first session in Parkersburg. The program is geared toward children ages 3 to 7 and is designed to expand early learning opportunities in
Iowa officials outline election safeguards
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and the state’s election security team gathered Tuesday at the State Emergency Operation Center to highlight safeguards ahead of the June 2 primary election. The state uses a layered approach to
Tuesday, May 26
Boys Golf
2A State Tournament @ South Hills Golf Course, Waterloo – 10:30 a.m.
(Aplington-Parkersburg, Grundy Center)
1A State Tournament @ Westwood Golf Course, Newton – 10:30 a.m.
(Lane Rose, AGWSR)
Girls Soccer
1A Region 5 First Round
Greene County
@ Wright County – 6:45/7:00 p.m. (KLMJ)
1A Region 7 First Round
Hampton-Dumont-CAL
@ Charles City – 6:45/7:00 p.m. (99 The Wave)
Baseball
Aplington-Parkersburg
@ AGWSR – 7:00 p.m.
Bishop Garrigan
@ Belmond-Klemme – 5:00 p.m.
Game 1
Bishop Garrigan
@ Belmond-Klemme – 7:30 p.m.
Game 2
Algona
@ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 5:00 p.m.
Game 1
Algona
@ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 7:00 p.m.
Game 2
Don Bosco
@ Clarksville – 5:00 p.m.
Dike-New Hartford
@ Sumner-Fredericksburg – 5:00 p.m.
Grundy Center
@ Jesup – 7:00 p.m.
Hampton-Dumont-CAL
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 5:00 p.m.
Game 1
Hampton-Dumont-CAL
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 7:00 p.m.
Game 2
North Butler
@ New Hampton – 7:00 p.m.
East Marshall
@ South Hardin – 7:00 p.m.
Softball
West Fork
@ AGWSR – 7:00 p.m.
DNH-AP
@ #9 (2A) Sumner-Fredericksburg – 5:30 p.m.
Bishop Garrigan
@ Belmond-Klemme – 6:00 p.m.
#14 (1A) Don Bosco
@ #1 (1A) Clarksville – 6:00 p.m.
Grundy Center
@ #5 (2A) Jesup – 7:00 p.m.
Hampton-Dumont-CAL
@ North Butler – 6:00 p.m.
#8 (2A) East Marshall
@ South Hardin – 7:00 p.m.
Betty Lou Gorder of Iowa Falls – Services pending
Services for 80-year-old Betty Lou Gorder of Iowa Falls are pending. Adams Celebration of Life is serving the family. Betty Lou Gorder passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Belmond City Council meeting recap from May 18
The Belmond City Council approved a fiscal year 2025-26 budget amendment and took several other actions during its most recent regular meeting on May 18. The council approved a resolution after a public hearing in which no
RADIO IOWA: New book traces Iowa’s ‘Dragoon Trail’
A University of Northern Iowa history professor’s new book retraces how an 1835 expedition across Iowa sparked the evolution of the state. Kevin Mason’s book is titled “Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa.” “Iowa changed more than
RADIO IOWA:Former Iowa superintendent to be sentenced Friday on immigration and gun charges
Prosecutors are recommending that former Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts serve as least 30 months in federal prison before being deported. Roberts has pleaded guilty to falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and to illegally possessing
Hardin County Board of Supervisors set agenda for May 27 meeting
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday morning in the courthouse large conference room in Eldora. Supervisors are scheduled to consider approval of Nationwide investment options. A regular drainage meeting is scheduled to follow at
New prairie displays coming to Butler County nature center
Butler County Conservation will hold a grand reopening event for the Allan and Fayette Meyer Nature Center on Saturday, June 20. As aired on the “Outdoors in North Iowa” podcast on KLMJ, Naturalist Annette Wittrock says two
Federal Medicaid cuts hamper Iowa hospitals
According to a news story from Iowa News Service, Iowa hospitals are scrambling to keep up with patient demand after Medicaid funding cuts enacted by the Trump administration. The reductions have led to staffing and service shortages,