Friday, March 7

IGHSAU Basketball State Tournament

Class 2A Semifinals

#5 Central Lyon – 63

Vs. #1 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont – 49



#3 Hinton – 51

Vs. #2 Regina Catholic – 45



Class 1A Semifinals

#4 Bishop Garrigan – 51

Vs. #1 St. Albert – 59



#3 Newell-Fonda – 48

Vs. #2 North Linn – 38



Class 5A Championship

#2 Dowling Catholic – 44

Vs. #1 Johnston – 55



Class 3A Championship

#2 Wahlert Catholic – 36

Vs. #1 Mount Vernon – 47



Men’s College Basketball

Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Quarterfinals

Southern Illinois – 53

Vs. Drake – 70



Northern Iowa – 63

Vs. Valparaiso – 64 (The Wave)



Women’s College Basketball

Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals

Iowa State – 63

Vs. Baylor – 69 (KLMJ)



Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals

Iowa – 59

Vs. Ohio State – 60



NCAA Division III Tournament First Round

Wartburg – 57

Vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point – 56

(@ St. Peter, MN)

Grundy Supervisors move ahead with a bond sale

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A resolution was approved by the Grundy County Board of Supervisors this week directing the sale of $6,778,027.85 of General Obligation Bonds, with the true interest rate of 3-point-68 percent. The bidder for the bonds was BOK

City council in Belmond acts on a lease agreement

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The Belmond City Council this week received information from City Manager Cody Nicholas concerning new stickers to go along with the golf cart registration and renewals. The new sticker will help police officers determine which golf carts

Allison City Council held a workshop meeting

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This week the Allison City Council held a workshop meeting and reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget. The numbers reviewed will be entered into the budget form and reviewed at the council meeting on March 24th.

Winter Weather Advisory continues for part of the local area

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A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Wright, Franklin, Butler, Hardin, and Grundy Counties until 3pm today. Additional snow accumulations of 1-3 inches are in the forecast. Plan on slippery road conditions, and use caution while