Tuesday, February 25
Boys Basketball Playoffs
2A District 5 Final
North Fayette Valley – 66
Vs. #9 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 52
(@ Waterloo East)
2A District 7 Final
Regina Catholic – 44
Vs. #7 (2A) Grundy Center – 61
(@ Benton Community)
Iowa DNR says paddlers need to wait for warmer temperatures
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources recommends that paddlers wait for consistent warm weather to allow the water temperatures to rise slowly. It could be several weeks before water temperatures are ideal and safe as water and
NIACC holds inaugural IDEA Camp
NIACC’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center last week held the inaugural IDEA Camp for area middle school students. 28 students from 12 schools across North Iowa attended the IDEA Camp where they put into practice life’s key skills:
Not guilty plea filed by an area woman charged with child endangerment
A 59-year-old Iowa Falls woman was charged in early January with one count of child endangerment. The state alleges Penny Caruth, who has been a daycare provider, struck a child multiple times with a paddle. According to
Shannon Latham provides an update on legislation
State Representative Shannon Latham of Sheffield says a couple of bills have passed through committee, and are safe from the first funnel deadline, set for March 7th. One is House Study Bill 31, which would provide schools
Franklin County Supervisors discuss health insurance renewals
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors this week met with Human Resource Director Audrey Emery to discuss the employee auto liability insurance limits. Currently, the required limit is 200-thousand dollars. After discussion, the supervisors decided to leave
Former H-D coach sentenced Monday
A former Hampton-Dumont girls’ soccer coach and paraeducator originally charged with having a sexual relationship with a student was sentenced to a lesser charge Monday. 29-year-old Ismael Rodriguez Torres was originally charged with sexual exploitation by a
Founding director of the MacNider Art Museum dies
The founding director of the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum in Mason City has died. In 1965, Richard Leet became the first director of the MacNider Art Museum, and retired in September of 2001. His artwork was
Apple announces $500 billion investment in the United States
Apple announced on Monday that it will spend $500 billion over the next four years expanding facilities in the United States, including plans to build a new manufacturing factory, double its advanced manufacturing fund, and hire 20,000
French President Emmanuel Macron and Pres. Trump meet at White House
President Donald Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday today to discuss topics including the war in Ukraine and trade issues. Earlier on Monday, Trump and Macron participated in a virtual meeting with fellow Group