Coulter man arrested on several warrants
Thursday morning the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department arrested 30-year-old Tyler James Mejia of Coulter on two Franklin County warrants. One was for failing to appear reference a controlled substance violation that had been amended to possession with
B-K School Board met Thursday night
Last night the Belmond-Klemme School Board approved an HVAC Service Agreement for Jacobson Elementary, and approved the purchase of a 12 passenger van for $57,900. The B-K board also discussed holding a work session in November to
EAB now found in every county in Iowa
The Emerald ash borer, or EAB, an ash tree-killing insect, has now been confirmed in all of Iowa’s 99 counties, with positive confirmation coming from the last county, Emmet County. EAB was unknown for North America until
Ballet Des Moines to perform in Hampton Sunday
The Franklin County Arts Council is inviting the public to attend a performance by members of Ballet Des Moines Sunday at the Windsor Theatre in Hampton. The event will include a video presentation, dance demonstrations, and music
Cleveland Guardians beat NY Yankees 7-5 in Game 3 of ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the NY Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Serie with a 7-5 victory in extra innings on Thursday night at Progressive Field. Cleveland tied the game in the ninth-inning with
Los Angeles Dodgers take 3-1 NLCS lead after beating NY Mets with 10-2 win
The Los Angeles Dodgers are just one win away from advancing to the World Series after defeating the NY Mets with a score of 10-2 in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night
Midwest chicken farmers struggle to feed flocks after sudden closure of processor
Dozens of farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin are scrambling to feed their flocks after a struggling organic broiler chicken producer abruptly closed a year after getting a $39 million federal loan. Pure Prairie Poultry shuttered its
Biden administration forgives $4.5B in student debt for over 60,000 public service workers
The White House announced an additional $4.5 billion in student debt relief for approximately 60,000 public service borrowers – including teachers, nurses, firefighters and others — bringing the number of public service workers to get relief during
Vokes wins conference title, several others earn all-conference at NICL Cross Country Championships
Grundy Center junior Emerson Vokes crossed the finish line in 15:34, and won the individual title at Thursday’s North Iowa Cedar League Cross Country Championships at Jesup Golf & Country Club. It wasn’t a PR, but Vokes
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza by Israeli forces
Israel Foreign Minister Israel Katz said in a press release that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in an Israeli military’s operation in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. Sinwar had been credited as the mastermind behind the