Housing market improving in Iowa

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The Iowa Association of Realtors says that the housing market saw upticks in several metrics measured in March. Inventory saw a marked increase in both new listings and overall available homes in March. New listings accounted for

Hampton City Council to hold two public hearings

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Thursday the Hampton City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the city’s next fiscal year budget, and will then consider adoption of said budget. The Hampton council will also hold a public hearing on the

Hampton man takes a plea deal

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A 28-year-old Hampton man originally charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee has entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge as part of a plea agreement with the state. A criminal complaint filed in Franklin

Butler County REC awards a 1-thousand dollar scholarship

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Butler County REC is awarding a student with a 1-thousand dollar scholarship from Basin Electric Power Cooperative of Bismarck, North Dakota. Alden Sullivan, of Nashua, is a senior at Nashua-Plainfield High School, and is planning to attend

Iowa Falls School Board held a public hearing

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Tuesday the Iowa Falls School Board held a public hearing on the district’s next fiscal year budget, and then approved said budget. Then the Iowa Falls board held a special meeting and approved a 4-point-5 percent base

Coulter man arrested Tuesday night

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Last night the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department arrested 56-year-old James Mejia of Coulter for a controlled substance violation, for failing to affix a drug tax stamp, and for possession of drug paraphernalia. Mejia was released from custody

City council in Ackley to meet today

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Today the Ackley City Council will hold a special meeting and will consider the hiring of a deputy city clerk. The Ackley City Council special meeting is today at 6pm at the council chambers.