Monday, February 17
Boys Basketball Playoffs
1A District 3 First Round
West Fork – 79
@ Riceville – 69
1A District 4 First Round
AGWSR – 36
@ #5 (1A) St. Edmond – 69
Clarksville – 38
@ Janesville – 52
North Butler – 38
@ Nashua-Plainfield – 36
2A District 2 First Round
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 47
@ Belmond-Klemme – 58
2A District 4 First Round
Eagle Grove – 78 (OT)
@ Iowa Falls-Alden – 70
Roland-Story – 45
@ South Hardin – 55
2A District 11 First Round
Columbus Catholic – 47
@ Dike-New Hartford – 70
Boys Basketball Regular Season
#1 (3A) Clear Lake – 79
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 27
Area hospital receives a LUCAS Device
Officials with Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls say there has been a purchase of a LUCAS Device for emergency services through a donation from the hospital foundation board. The LUCAS Device is a mechanical chest compression
Childcare Initiative to be discussed by the Butler Supervisors
The Butler County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will discuss the Butler-Grundy Development Alliance’s Childcare Initiative with Jeff Kolb. The Butler supervisors will consider the plans, and to set the date and time for a material letting for
Franklin County Emergency Management has cold weather safety advice
Franklin County Emergency Management Coordinator Joel McWIlliams has the following advice for those who will be going outdoors the next couple of days, including traveling by vehicle, in the bitter cold. “Just make sure you bundle up.
H-R School Board to meet in Radcliffe
The Hubbard-Radcliffe School Board today will consider the resignations of the H-R Elementary principal and the South Hardin Middle School principal. The H-R board will discuss the Budget Guarantee resolution for fiscal year 2026 and will discuss
New terms being put to use by the NWS for very cold weather
This is the first winter where the National Weather Service has been issuing Cold Weather Advisories and Extreme Cold Warnings. NWS Meteorologist Brad Small in Des Moines explains the reasoning behind the changes. “Historically, we’ve issued wind
Harken, Donald of Hampton – Private Burial will be held
Private burial for 87-year-old Donald Harken of Hampton will be held at the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be February 28th from 3-5pm at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Donald Harken passed away Saturday, February 15th at
Spieker, Connie Lucinda of Grundy Center – Memorial Service February 21st, 2025
Memorial service for 73-year-old Connie Lucinda Spieker of Grundy Center will be Friday, February 21st at 10:30am at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, Engelkes Chapel, in Grundy Center. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in
Bear, Susan Ann of Steamboat Rock – Funeral Service February 21st, 2025
Funeral service for 80-year-old Susan Ann Bear of Steamboat Rock will be Friday, February 21st at 10:30am at the Steamboat Rock Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, February 20th
Grundy Supervisors to consider moving ahead on issuing G-O bonds
The Grundy County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider a resolution that, if approved, would direct the advertisement for the sale of 6-point-6-million dollars in General Obligation Bonds. The Grundy supervisors will also continue to discuss the