Trial set for an Alden man charged with assault

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A February 20th trial date has been set for a 37-year-old Alden man charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon-violation of individual rights. The state alleges on November 16th in Alden, Ryan Matthew Barrick drove his

City council in Ackley to discuss pay schedules

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Wednesday the Ackley City Council will discuss the pay schedule for the fire chief, ambulance president, and ambulance volunteers. The Ackley council will discuss the next fiscal year budget, will consider approval of a fire agreement and

Pygmy Hippos

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Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo from the Thailand zoo took over the internet after her birth in July of 2024.  Another pygmy calf was born in October in Scotland, named Haggis.  Now America has it’s own pygmy

Hardin County Toys for Tots event was held December 14th

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On December 14th, the Hardin County Holiday Helpers, in partnership with Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, the Iowa Falls Rotary Club, and the Marine Corps Toys for Tots hosted their annual Christmas event for Hardin County

Organizational meeting to be held by the IVCCD Board

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Tomorrow the Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors will hold the 2025 organizational meeting and will consider the fiscal year 2024 audit report for the district. The IVCCD board will consider appointments of the board

Geneva man arrested on a felony warrant from Minnesota

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29-year-old Richard Dixon Peacock the 2nd of Geneva was arrested yesterday morning by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant from Pine County, Minnesota. Peacock was arrested at the Hampton Chronicle as he had been a