Housing survey being conducted in Iowa Falls

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The city of Iowa Falls is participating in the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development unit’s Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Program. A local housing steering committee will be participating in an educational session

Grundy Center receives a Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant

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The Iowa Economic Development Authority today awarded almost 931-thousand dollars in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities around the state, including for Grundy Center. The grants help redevelop or rehabilitate underused buildings as a way

Wednesday, November 6

IGHSAU Volleyball State Tournament, Coralville

Class 5A Semifinals

#1 Pleasant Valley – 3 (25-23, 25-19, 25-23)

Vs. #4 Dowling Catholic – 0



#2 Ankeny Centennial – 2

Vs. #6 Waukee Northwest – 3 (25-21, 25-22, 16-25, 23-25, 18-16)



Class 4A Semifinals

#8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 0

Vs. #5 Pella – 3 (25-15, 25-14, 25-23)



#2 Bishop Heelan – 3 (25-23, 26-24, 25-21)

Vs. #3 North Scott – 0



Class 3A Semifinals

#1 Mount Vernon – 3 (25-12, 25-19, 25-17)

Vs. #4 Wahlert Catholic – 0



#2 Western Christian – 3 (25-21, 25-21, 25-14)

Vs. #3 West Delaware – 0



Class 2A Semifinals

#1 Denver – 3 (25-12, 25-19, 26-24)

Vs. #4 Dike-New Hartford – 0



#2 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont – 3 (27-25, 19-25, 25-18, 25-19)

Vs. #3 Beckman Catholic – 1



Class 1A Semifinals

#1 Ankeny Christian – 3 (25-12, 25-21, 25-18)

Vs. #4 Riverside – 0



#7 Janesville – 0

Vs. #6 BCLUW – 3 (25-17, 25-23, 25-19)



Women’s College Basketball

Northern Illinois – 73

@ Iowa – 91



College Volleyball

Houston – 3

@ Iowa State – 0



Dubuque – 2

@ Wartburg – 3



Ellsworth C.C. – 1

@ Northeast C.C. – 3

Clarksville City Council receives information on zoning

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This week the Clarksville City Council continued to discuss a price increase from Jendro Sanitation, as Jendro’s contract is up with the city in January. Since the last council meeting, a couple of companies have reached out

Cerro Gordo Supervisors to consider a vote recount updated

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Thursday the Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors will consider authorizing the county auditor’s office to conduct a recount of the District 3 seat on the board. Incumbent Lori Meacham Ginapp received 3,107 votes on Tuesday, while

Results for other area legislative races from Tuesday

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Here are the results of some of the other legislative races in north Iowa. Incumbent Republican Mark Thompson Tuesday won another term for the Iowa House District 56 seat by defeating Democrat Kyle Kruse 11,159-3,873.  District 56

Dennis Guth has won another term in the Iowa Senate

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The numbers have now been finalized for the Iowa Senate District 28 seat, and incumbent Republican Dennis Guth of Klemme won. The numbers show Guth with 21,165 votes to 9,294 votes for his Democratic challenger Cynthia Paschen.

CAL SIAC Committee to meet Thursday

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Thursday the CAL School Improvement Advisory Committee will meet and will consider recommending the district’s long-range and annual improvement goals and student learning goals to the CAL School Board for final approval. The CAL School Improvement Advisory