Saturday, March 22
Men’s College Basketball
NCAA Tournament Second Round
Wichita, KS
Drake – 64
Vs. Texas Tech – 77
Women’s College Basketball
NCAA Tournament First Round
Norman, OK
Iowa – 92
Vs. Murray State – 57
College Baseball
Ohio State – 5
@ Iowa – 12
Wartburg – 17
@ Simpson – 9
Game 1
Wartburg – 9
@ Simpson – 1
Game 2
Kirkwood – 2
@ Ellsworth – 7
Game 1
Kirkwood – 8
@ Ellsworth – 0
Game 2
NIACC – 1
@ Southeastern – 5
Game 1
NIACC – 9
@ Southeastern – 10
Game 2
College Softball
Iowa State – 1
@ UCF – 0
Drake – 4
@ Bradley – 2
UCLA – 8 (6 inn.)
@ Iowa – 0
Northern Iowa – 16
@ UIC – 4
Saint Benedict – 4
@ Wartburg – 5
Game 1
Saint Benedict – 6 (8 inn.)
@ Wartburg – 4
Game 2
Belmond City Council discusses finance options for proposed improvement work
This week the Belmond City Council met with Chip Schultz from Northland Securities who presented various financing options for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project and highlighted the impact each option would have on not only the city
School board in the H-D District meets Monday
The Hampton-Dumont School Board Monday will receive the initial negotiation proposal for the 2025-26 school year from the Hampton-Dumont Education Association. The H-D board will be asked to set several public hearings, including to amend the current
New EKG machine purchased for the Ackley Medical Center
Officials with Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls say that through a grant provided by the Ackley Community Foundation, a purchase of an EKG machine was made that will be used at the Ackley Medical Center. An
Wright Supervisors held a business meeting this week
The Wright County Board of Supervisors this week approved the Wright County Courthouse Grounds Use Policy. The supervisors also approved a 28-E Agreement with Franklin County to have a shared naturalist position. Then this Monday, the Wright
Hampton City Council to receive a couple of presentations
The Hampton City Council Monday will hold a workshop meeting and will interview the candidates for the vacant Ward 3 council seat. The Hampton council will receive a presentation from the Franklin County Extension Leveraging Activities and
Budget items to be considered by the Grundy County Supervisors
Monday the Grundy County Board of Supervisors at 8:30am will hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for the fiscal year 2026 budget. Then at 9am, the Grundy supervisors will hold a regular business
Franklin Supervisors to hold two meetings Monday
Monday the Franklin County Board of Supervisors will consider several funding agreements for fiscal year 2026 with such organizations as the Franklin County Development Association, the Hampton Senior Center, and the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
Hampton Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting
This week the Hampton Planning and Zoning Commission received a draft ordinance from Hampton City Zoning Administrator Doug Tarr for the use of intermodal storage containers. After discussion, the attending commission members felt that those absent should
Saturday Birthdays & Anniversaries
Today’s birthday spotlight business is: Bel Floral in Iowa Falls Today’s winner will receive: $15 gift certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: The Building in Parkersburg Today’s winner will receive: Large drink and 2 Cookies Happy Birthday to… Happy