NIACC student entrepreneurs advance to finals

Three students representing North Iowa Area Community College recently competed in Round 1 of the 2024 John Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition and advanced to the finals. The three NIACC student entrepreneurs competing in Round 1 were
Joni Ernst recognizes her Small Business of the Week

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, Ranking Member of the U-S Senate Small Business Committee, announced her Small Business of the Week as the Landmark Bistro of Grundy County. Throughout this Congress, Ernst plans to recognize a small business
Latimer City Council discusses tree trimming

Last week the Latimer City Council approved to hold Latimer Fun Day this year on July 27th. The Latimer council approved a letter being sent out regarding trees being trimmed. Homeowners would be allowed until the end
H-R School Board approves contracts for the next school year

Last night the Hubbard-Radcliffe School Board approved the district’s 2024-25 certified budget. The H-R board approved the ratification of the Hubbard-Radcliffe Education Association Teaching Contract and the issuance of contracts for the next school year. The Hubbard-Radcliffe
Local Schedule/Results – Tuesday, April 16
Track & Field Madrid Boys Invitational – cancelled (AGWSR) Oelwein Coed Invitational – cancelled (Grundy Center) Cardinal Relays (girls) @ Garner-Hayfield-Ventura – cancelled (Belmond-Klemme, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, Hampton-Dumont-CAL, North Butler, West Fork) Boys Bronco Relays @ Belmond-Klemme – cancelled
Dumont City Council meets today

Today the Dumont City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget for the city, and will then consider approval of said budget. The Dumont council will discuss current and proposed insurance
Dike-New Hartford School Board holding budget adoption hearing and regular meeting Wednesday

The Dike-New Hartford School Board will meet Wednesday. They’ll begin with a budget adoption hearing, which will include a public hearing, approval of the budget guarantee resolution, and consideration of the proposed 2024-2025 district budget. During the
‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentenced to 18 months for fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins

“Rust” movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 27, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in a Santa Fe, New Mexico, court on Monday in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot when actor Alec Baldwin was
‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentenced to 18 months for fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins

“Rust” movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 27, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in a Santa Fe, New Mexico, court on Monday in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot when actor Alec Baldwin was
2 officers and suspect killed in shootout in Syracuse, NY suburb

Authorities confirmed on Monday that a sheriff’s deputy and a police officer were killed after a shootout Sunday night in Liverpool, N.Y., a suburb of Syracuse. The person authorities consider the prime suspect in the case was