City council in Latimer moving ahead with the new budget
The Latimer City Council this week held two special meetings, one for a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for the city’s next fiscal year budget. During the other special meeting, the Latimer council approved
Local Schedule/Results – Thursday, March 28
Track & Field Boys Comet Early Bird @ BCLUW – 4:15 p.m. (AGWSR) Waverly-Shell Rock Coed – 5:00 p.m. (Dike-New Hartford) Roland-Story Coed – 4:30 p.m. (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) Ballard Coed – 4:30 p.m. (Iowa Falls-Alden, South Hardin) Belle
CGD School Board held a public hearing Wednesday
Wednesday the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School Board held a public hearing on the district’s proposed property tax levy to be used during fiscal year 2025. No written or oral comments were received by the CGD board. The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School
Democrat Marilyn Lands flips seat in Alabama House after running on abortion rights
Marilyn Lands, a Democratic candidate for a state House seat in Alabama, won a special election on Tuesday, defeating Republican Teddy Powell and flipping the Republican-held seat. The seat representing Alabama’s 10th district (Madison City) in the
Settlement reached in lawsuit between allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney
Following the takeover of the Walt Disney World theme park resort’s government by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Disney and allies of DeSantis reached a settlement agreement on Wednesday after a court fight over how Walt Disney World
Aplington-Parkersburg spring sports update – 3/28/24
The Aplington-Parkersburg girls and AP/DNH boys soccer teams will begin their seasons Thursday against GC-GR. The boys teams will meet in Reinbeck and the girls teams will play in Aplington. The United boys will begin their season
Dike-New Hartford spring sports update – 3/28/24
Three Dike-New Hartford sports teams will be in action Thursday. The girls and boys track & field teams will compete in their first outdoor meets of the season at Waverly-Shell Rock. The Wolverines will be among the
AGWSR spring sports update – 3/28/24
Two AGWSR spring sports teams will be in action Thursday. The boys track & field team will begin its outdoor season 48 hours later than originally scheduled due to the cancellation of Tuesday’s meet at East Marshall.
NCAA president Charlie Baker calls for ban on college sports prop bets
NCAA president Charlie Baker announced on Wednesday that he wants states with legalized sports gambling to ban prop betting on collegiate athletics. Baker’s remarks come as the NBA is in the midst of an investigation into prop
Grundy Center spring sports update – 3/28/24
Two Grundy Center spring sports teams will begin their seasons Thursday. The boys track & field team will travel to an invitational at Belle Plaine, where they’ll be the only North Iowa Cedar League team in attendance.