Wright County asking for a judicial review of the Summit pipeline project
A group of 7 counties, including Wright, is appealing the decision by the Iowa Utilities Commission to grant a permit to Summit Carbon Solutions for the construction of a carbon capture pipeline across the state. This is
Tuesday, August 27
Volleyball
Spartan Quad @ Grundy Center
#12 (2A) Hudson – 0
@ #14 (2A) Grundy Center – 2 (21-18, 21-17)
AGWSR – 2 (17-21, 21-15, 15-3)
Vs. #14 (4A) Waverly-Shell Rock – 1
#14 (4A) Waverly-Shell Rock – 0
@ #14 (2A) Grundy Center – 2 (23-21, 21-18)
AGWSR – 0
Vs. #12 (2A) Hudson – 2 (21-19, 21-14)
AGWSR – 0
@ #14 (2A) Grundy Center – 2 (21-11, 21-10)
Quad @ Ankeny –
#6 (2A) Dike-New Hartford – 0
@ #5 (5A) Ankeny – 2 (25-18, 25-17)
#6 (2A) Dike-New Hartford – 0
Vs. #1 (1A) Ankeny Christian – 2 (25-13, 25-22)
#6 (2A) Dike-New Hartford – 2 (25-17, 25-15)
Vs. North Polk – 0
#5 (2A) South Hardin – 3 (25-13, 25-13, 25-11)
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 0
Franklin REC to host a Light Up the Night fundraiser Friday
Franklin REC is inviting the public to join them for a Light Up the Night 2024 BBQ fundraiser Friday in the parking lot of the Hampton Fareway store from 11am-1pm. The fundraiser will feature food for lunch
Grants announced for 137 Iowa schools to purchase local food
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will provide 2-thousand dollar grants to 137 participating school districts or schools to purchase meat, eggs, produce, dairy, and other local foods
Former Franklin County youth coordinator inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame
Jackie Dohlman of Franklin County was inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on August 18th. 93 Iowa counties participated this year
Hampton man who used to be a high school coach sentenced in district court
A 28-year-old Hampton man, who used to be a high school coach, was sentenced earlier this month on a charge of lascivious conduct with a minor. The state originally charged Ismael Rodriguez Torres with sexual exploitation by
Weekly business meeting for the Hardin Supervisors Wednesday
Tomorrow the Hardin County Board of Supervisors will consider several utility permit applications including from Franklin REC and the Midland Power Coop. The Hardin supervisors will consider approval of a Community Betterment Match Grant application for Korner
Over three quarters of Iowa’s corn and soybean crops rated doing very well
The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that corn in the dough stage or beyond reached 90 percent, 6 days behind last year, but 1 day ahead of the 5-year average. 45 percent of the
Kintzi, Gerald E. of Belmond – Visitation August 30th, 2024
Visitation for 88-year-old Gerald E. Kintzi of Belmond will be Friday, August 30th from 5-7pm at the Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond. Burial will be in St. James, Minnesota. Gerald E. Kintzi passed away Sunday, August 25th
Air temperatures topped 100 degrees in Iowa Monday
One of the highest air temperatures reported in Iowa yesterday was 104 degrees at Colfax, while it reached 100 degrees in Leon and Osceola. 99 was reported at Des Moines and Ankeny, 98 in Waterloo, and 95