Local residents asked to take a Hampton Housing Needs Survey
The City of Hampton is participating in the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development unit’s Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Program. Community input is being requested by taking a survey. The survey is being
Two meetings held this week by the Ackley City Council
The Ackley City Council held two meetings this week. The Ackley council held a regular business meeting Wednesday night and discussed items to be placed in a fiscal year 2025 budget amendment. In addition, the Ackley council
Belmond City Council to meet Monday
The Belmond City Council Monday will consider a bond counsel engagement agreement concerning the proposed issuance of up to 3-million dollars in General Obligation Capital Loan Notes. The Belmond council will also consider awarding a bid on
North Iowa man sent to federal prison
A 41-year-old Mason City man was sentenced Friday in Sioux City to more than 6 years in federal prison after a June guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Evidence in the case
Saturday Birthdays & Anniversaries
Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Sky Cone Cafe in Ackley Today’s winner receives: $15 Gift Certificate Happy Birthday to… Happy Anniversary to… Jasmine Simons, Hampton Dan Schipper, Hampton Darriel Simons, Hampton Mallory Morris, Parkersburg
Franklin General Hospital to hold an open house Sunday
Tomorrow Franklin General Hospital in Hampton is hosting an event from 12-3pm. FGH officials say they will be celebrating their 2024 Top 20 Critical Access Hospital for Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction award, and for completion of
Multi vehicle fatality accident reported in northern Hamilton County
Friday about 6:30am the Iowa State Patrol was called out on the report of a multi-vehicle accident along Highway 69 north of Blairsburg in Hamilton County. A 2021 Jeep Renegade driven by 27-year-old Cole Lantz of Williams
Tip in case of missing Iowa TV journalist leads to no remains
The group that runs the online investigation website Find-Jodi-dot-com, dedicated to Mason City T-V anchor Jodi Huisentruit — who vanished in 1995, says they’ve confirmed -no- human remains were found in a recent search in Minnesota that
Dike-New Hartford hangs on to defeat Hinton in 1A semifinal
The #2 (1A) Dike-New Hartford football team used methodical drives and held off a late comeback to defeat #3 (1A) Hinton 24-18 in Friday’s 1A semifinal, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Wolverines didn’t bust off
Grundy Center handles Wilton, advances to sixth consecutive championship game
The #1 (1A) Grundy Center football team surged in the second and third quarters, and advanced to the program’s sixth consecutive championship game appearance with Friday’s 42-7 win over #6 (1A) Wilton in a 1A semifinal that