Iowa DOT looking for public input on a Highway 69 project
The Iowa Department of Transportation is accepting public input on the proposed improvements along Highway 69 from 3rd Street South to 3rd Street North in Belmond. Changes will include removing and replacing the existing sidewalks, and upgrading
Thursday, March 20
Men’s College Basketball
NCAA Tournament First Round
Wichita, Kansas
Drake – 67
Vs. Missouri – 57
Women’s College Basketball
WBIT First Round
Marquette – 74
@ Drake – 69
WBIT First Round
Northern Iowa – 71
@ Florida – 83
College Softball
Iowa State – 2 (9 inn.)
@ UCF – 0
Brooks, Kent of Clarion – No service to be held
No service for 75-year-old Kent “Pork” Brooks of Clarion will be held. Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion is assisting the family. Kent “Pork” Brooks passed away Wednesday, March 19th at his home in Clarion.
Clarksville City Council acts on employee wages
This week the Clarksville City Council approved a 4 percent wage increase for the city employees for the next fiscal year which begins July 1st. The Clarksville council approved to have a city wide clean up event,
Franklin County Arts Council Presenting Scholarship Benefit Concert Saturday
The Franklin County Arts Council will present a scholarship benefit concert Saturday at the Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. The two performing artists this year are Chad Sonka and Victoria Erickson, who have ties to the Midwest.
Latimer City Council met last week
Last week the Latimer City Council agreed to join the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce for the annual fee of $95. The Latimer council discussed the CAL bus barn property connected to East Park, with no
Kramer, Keith of Ackley – Visitation March 24th, 2025
Visitation for 73-year-old Keith Kramer of Ackley will be Monday, March 24th from 4:30-7pm at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. Private family burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Ackley. Keith Kramer passed
Jones, Linda formerly of Iowa Falls – Service Pending
Service for 83-year-old Linda Jones, formerly of Iowa Falls, is pending through the Woodley Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Linda Jones passed away Wednesday, March 19th at Nebraska Medicine Bellevue Medical Center.
No changes to the city tree dump for Iowa Falls
The city council in Iowa Falls this week approved the Memorial Donation and Gift Policy including a $200 concrete fee for benches. The Iowa Falls council set a public hearing date on the proposed property tax levy
The Outdoors in North Iowa program to air on a different day this week
Due to Iowa State men’s basketball Friday on KLMJ, the Outdoors in North Iowa show, which normally airs during the noon hour on Fridays, will be aired this week on a different day and time. This week’s