National Nutrition Month beginning Saturday

March is National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “It highlights how food brings us together beyond just nourishment,” Amy Jones with Iowa State University Extension
Friday, February 28
Men’s College Basketball
Iowa – 57
@ Northwestern – 68
Hardin County Attorney named the DNR Prosecutor of the Year

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Bureau’s 2024 Prosecutor of the Year award was presented to Hardin County Attorney Darrell Meyer. DNR officials say Meyer consistently supports natural resource law enforcement by taking time to
KQCR to expand Christian music beginning this Sunday

Beginning Sunday, KQCR-99 The Wave will play 100 percent Christian music beginning at 5am and running until midnight. We have been playing Christian music on Sundays from 6-10am. We hope to present a wide range of Christian
Joint meeting held by the H-D and CAL School Boards

The Hampton-Dumont and CAL School Boards held a joint meeting this week in Latimer. The boards approved the Whole Grade Sharing Agreement for 2025-26. The boards approved to share 10 positions for the next school year, including
DNR enters into a consent order with a Hardin County company

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources entered into an administrative consent order with Hand Nutrients Management, L-L-C, which is based just west of Eldora. Hand Nutrients Management is a certified manure service. This past October 21st the
Member of the Hampton City Council submits his resignation

Hampton City Councilmember Kevin Blanford has resigned from his Ward 3 seat. Mayor Steve Birdsall made the announcement during Thursday’s regular meeting of the city council and stated the item will be further discussed during the March
Applications now being accepted for the Build with Bags Program

Applications are now being accepted for the Build with Bags Program through the Iowa Grocery Industry Association. The primary goal of the program is to tackle an environmental concern, the use of plastic and disposable shopping bags.
4th person wanted in grave marker theft case arrested Thursday

The 4th person wanted for his alleged involvement in the disappearance of grave markers and historical site markers was arrested Thursday in Cerro Gordo County by the Iowa State Patrol 41-year-old Joshua D. Sellers of Manly was
Special election to be held Tuesday in the North Butler School District

Tuesday, a special election will be held for the North Butler School District, which covers parts of Floyd and Butler Counties. The North Butler district is asking voters to consider passage of a Physical Plant and Equipment