Public input requested by the Iowa DOT on a bridge project in Belmond
The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input on the proposed bridge replacement along U-S Highway 69 over the Iowa River in Belmond. The proposed improvements include removing and replacing the existing bridge, reconstructing the approach
Mason City man arrested on numerous warrants
Yesterday about 10:30am, the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant with the assistance of The North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force Special Operations Tactical Team at 605 11th Street Northeast. The target was 33-year-old
Olsen, Robert Eugene of Ackley – No service to be held
No service for 69-year-old Robert Eugene Olsen of Ackley will be held. Woodley Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is caring for the family. Robert Eugene Olsen passed away Wednesday, October 23rd at his home in Ackley.
Drought conditions now reported across Iowa
The latest U-S Drought Monitor Report shows that the entire state of Iowa is now in some level of drought. Almost 64 percent of the state is now in a moderate drought, while over 19 percent of
46 people hospitalized in Maryland for food poisoning due to employee’s homemade meal
Officials confirmed that 46 people were taken to the hospital for food poisoning in Maryland after an employee brought and shared a homemade meal at work. According to NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors, where the incident took place,
Los Angeles District Attorney recommends resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced on Thursday, Oct. 24, that his office will recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the murders of their parents Jose and Kitty more
Local student-athletes earn individual State Cross Country qualification Thursday
Several local student-athletes punched their tickets to the state cross country meet at Thursday’s state qualifying meets in Classes 2A and 1A. At the 2A qualifier at Oelwein, Aplington-Parkersburg senior Quinnlyn Schultz placed 10th in 21:08 to
Hampton-Dumont-CAL closing regular season by hosting Algona Friday
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL football team will host #4 (3A) Algona in Friday’s regular season finale. The Bulldogs (3-5, 1-3 3A-2) are coming off their first district win, a 21-0 triumph at Charles City last week. They got back
Falcon Football returning to the playoffs at Wilton Friday
The Aplington-Parkersburg football team is back in the playoffs after falling short in 2023, and will travel to #6 (1A) Wilton for a 1A first round game Friday. It’ll air on 99 The Wave. The Falcons (2-6,
Dike-New Hartford hosting Ogden in playoff opener
The #2 (1A) Dike-New Hartford football team will begin the playoffs by hosting Ogden in a 1A first round game Friday. The Wolverines (7-1, 5-0 1A-3) have proven to be among the best in Class 1A this