Albrecht, Merlyn of Ackley – Service Pending
Service for 82-year-old Merlyn Albrecht of Ackley is pending through the Woodley Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Merlyn Albrecht passed away Wednesday, February 12th at Maple Manor Village in Aplington.
Trial set for a former police officer facing two charges
A written plea of not guilty was filed this week by 27-year-old Colt Allan Richardson in Wright County District Court. The former Eagle Grove Police Officer is charged with dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to a
Thursday, February 13
Girls Basketball Postseason
1A Region 5 First Round
Starmont – 32
@ Clarksville – 63
Girls Basketball Regular Season
Sumner-Fredericksburg – 27
@ Dike-New Hartford – 40
Boys Basketball Regular Season
Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 30
@ #9 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 64
Southeast Valley – 58
@ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 69
Sumner-Fredericksburg – 35
@ Dike-New Hartford – 58
#5 (2A) Grundy Center – 43
@ #6 (2A) Grand View Christian – 53
Forest City – 62
@ West Fork – 38
Wright Supervisors approve some pay raises
This week the Wright County Board of Supervisors approved wage increases for three positions. This is Wright County Supervisor Dean Kluss. “Wage increase for employees in the treasurer’s, sheriff and the recorder’s office. During budget discussions we
Home destroyed by a fire near Iowa Falls
Wednesday about 3:30pm the Iowa Falls Fire Department was called out on the report of a house on fire at 19723 county highway D-20 just west of Iowa Falls. No injuries reported. When firefighters arrived, flames were
Revitalize Dumont Organization Looking to Restore Community Buildings
Members of the Dumont community recently formed a non-profit organization, “Revitalize Dumont,” an effort to restore the school building and other structures in the city. There are five board members with “Revitalize Dumont,” including city councilmember Mike
Jackson, Patricia Louise of Iowa Falls – Visitation February 19th, 2025
Visitation for 90-year-old Patricia Louise Jackson of Iowa Falls will be Wednesday, February 19th from 1-2pm at Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Maynes Grove Cemetery. Patricia Louise Jackson passed away Tuesday,
Greene City Council receives an update on economic development efforts in the community
Jeff Kolb, the Executive Director of the Butler-Grundy Development Alliance, met with the Greene City Council this week. Kolb discussed the industrial park developer that will be starting with dirt work this spring with construction to follow
Business meeting held by the city council in Aplington
Wednesday night the Aplington City Council discussed increasing the utility rates with no action taken. The Aplington council approved for the fire department to purchase a new thermal imager as well as two additional radios. The Aplington
New fee schedule discussed by the Sheffield City Council
The Sheffield City Council this week discussed the new fiscal year 2026 fee schedule. There will be a change to the water and sewer rates, an increase of 50-cents on the 1-thousand gallons after the first 2-thousand.