Butler County Conservation Hosting Post Holiday Activities in January
With the holiday season winding down, the Butler County Conservation Board is reminding the public of upcoming events this winter. Butler County Naturalist Annette Wittrock says with winter now here, the board is working to get cross
Franklin County 4-H Offering Career Exploration Workshops in January
Franklin County 4-H is offering a series of career exploration workshops for all 7-12th grade students in Franklin County in January. Students do not need to be in 4-H to participate in these free workshops. The first
Worley, Jacqueline Kay of Greene – Celebration of Life January 4th, 2025
A celebration of life for 84-year-old Jacqueline Kay Worley of Greene will be Saturday, January 4th from 10:00 a.m. to noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mason City. Burial will be in
Seiler, Berniece of Marshalltown – Mass of Christian Burial January 3rd, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for 85-year-old Berniece Seiler of Marshalltown, formerly of Hampton, will be Friday, January 3rd at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assist-St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Burial will be in the
Wright Supervisors Considering Several Items in First Meeting of 2025 Thursday
Thursday (Jan. 2), the Wright County Board of Supervisors will swear in newly elected officials for 2025, including five supervisors. Voters in Wright County, in November of 2022, approved a Public Measure that increased the number of
DNR offering “First Day Hikes” at state parks
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources encourages residents to participate in “First Day Hikes” on New Year’s Day at several state parks. Park staff will offer guided hikes, or will provide suggestions for self-guided hikes to allow
2025 Confinement Site Manure Applicator Training Scheduled in Hardin County
Confinement site manure applicators are encouraged to attend a two-hour workshop offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to maintain or renew their confinement site manure applicator certification. The
Biden administration announces nearly $6 billion in military and budget aid to Ukraine
President Biden announced nearly $6 billion in funding military aid package for Ukraine on Monday that Biden’s administration is sending to Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. President Joe Biden announced on Monday
Hampton-Dumont-CAL hosting Coaches vs. Cancer events
The Hampton-Dumont-CAL basketball teams will host West Fork for the annual Franklin County Coaches vs. Cancer games on Saturday, January 25. The day will include a silent auction, food trucks with food from the district’s ProStart group,
Federal appeals court upholds $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict against President-elect Trump
On Monday, a federal appeals court upheld the jury’s verdict that found President-elect Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, and denied his request for a new trial. The 2nd U.S.