Dennis Eugene Ritter of Meservey – Memorial service Aug. 10
Memorial service for 59-year-old Dennis Eugene Ritter of Meservey will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell. A
Mitchel “Mike” Eugene Ritter formerly of Goodell – Memorial service Aug. 10
A memorial service for 81-year-old Mitchel “Mike” Eugene Ritter of Texas, formerly of Goodell will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond. Burial will be in the
Norma Jean Dudley of Parkersburg – Memorial service Aug. 8
Memorial service for 93-year-old Norma Jean Dudley of Parkersburg will be Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg. Visitation will be on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 4 p.m. –
DNH sets new cell phone rules ahead of school year
As the new school year approaches, Dike-New Hartford students will face new restrictions on when and where they may use cell phones during the school day. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade will be required to keep
RADIO IOWA: New law sets requirements for student discipline
The first day of school in most Iowa districts is just three weeks away — and the Iowa Department of Education has recently issued guidelines outlining how Iowa educators may discipline students who are disruptive or violent.
Butler County Conservation highlights prairie, stargazing opportunities
Peak prairie blooms and the approaching Perseid meteor shower are giving North Iowans two reasons to head outdoors this month, according to Butler County Conservation. During an appearance on the “Outdoors in North Iowa” podcast, Spencer Beyer,
First Bank Hampton promotes Kloetzer to executive vice president
First Bank Hampton has promoted Stephanie Kloetzer to executive vice president, elevating a longtime employee with two decades of banking experience to a key leadership position. Kloetzer has worked at First Bank Hampton for 10 years and
Franklin County supervisors to meet on Tuesday
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors will consider a utility permit, three seasonal hires and a courthouse masonry payment when it meets Tuesday. County Engineer Jay Waddingham is scheduled to present a utility permit application from Franklin
Smokey D’s Wannabees captures Hampton barbecue title
Smokey D’s Wannabees of Altoona captured the masters grand championship during the second annual Kansas City Barbecue Society competition held Friday and Saturday in Hampton. The sanctioned event brought barbecue teams from across the Midwest to Hampton
Supervisors to address Butler County REC utility projects
The Butler County Board of Supervisors will consider a utility permit and schedule two public hearings involving Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative during its meeting Tuesday. The board will consider a permit for underground electrical service at