Final spring flood outlook issued for central Iowa
The 3rd and final spring flood outlook was issued by the National Weather Service Office in Des Moines this week. The risk of minor, moderate and major flooding is near to below normal. Future weather, especially when
Thursday, March 13
Track & Field
IATC Indoor Championships (boys) @ Ames – 3:15 p.m.
(AGWSR, Clarksville, Dike-New Hartford, Iowa Falls-Alden, North Butler, South Hardin, West Fork)
Local top 10:
AGWSR (1A):
Chayton Smith – 9th in high jump
Clarksville (1A):
Dawson Barnett – 5th in shot put
Dike-New Hartford (2A):
Devon Lotts – 4th in 400m
Jaiden Soppe – 9th in high jump
Shuttle hurdle relay – 10th
4×400 – 5th
Iowa Falls-Alden (2A):
Brody McNeal – 4th in high jump
Cade Olberding – 5th in high jump
Shuttle hurdle relay – 9th
4×800 – 10th
North Butler (1A):
Clayton Towsley – 5th in 200m
Clayton Towsley – 4th in high jump
Ezra Almelien – 6th in 3200m
Shuttle hurdle relay – 3rd
South Hardin (2A):
Chizkiyah Richmond – 1st in 400m
Chizkiyah Richmond – 2nd in 200m
Jonah VanderWilt – 9th in 800m
Peyton Welch – 6th in long jump
4×800 – 6th
Distance medley relay – 6th
West Fork (1A):
4×100 – 8th
4×400 – 9th
IHSAA Basketball State Tournament
Class 3A Semifinals
#5 ADM – 57
Vs. #1 Clear Lake – 66
#7 Xavier – 41
Vs. #6 MOC-Floyd Valley – 44
Class 2A Semifinals
#4 Grand View Christian – 46
Vs. #1 Western Christian – 53
#3 Unity Christian – 55
Vs. #2 West Lyon – 69
Class 1A Semifinals
#3 St. Edmond – 58
Vs. #2 Madrid – 71
Men’s College Basketball
Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals
Iowa State – 92
Vs. BYU – 96
Big Ten Tournament Second Round
Iowa – 94
Vs. Illinois – 106
Women’s College Basketball
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
First Round
Northern Iowa – 87
Vs. Indiana State – 73
Insurance information reviewed by the Meservey Council
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Wright Supervisors review a proposed new policy
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Butler County Veterans Affairs Office helping those impacted by stolen burial markers
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Neel, Sharon M. formerly of Belmond – Funeral Service March 20th, 2025
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Residents can sign up for the Alert Iowa program in Franklin County
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Recent precipitation is helping the drought in Iowa
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Iowa Falls man charged with theft and forgery
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