April Fools Day 2025 – Loggin’ At The Lake

Budget public hearing held by the Dike-New Hartford School Board

The Dike-New Hartford School Board last week held a public hearing on the proposed next fiscal year budget. Those who participated in the public hearing made comments, asked questions, and made some suggestions, including that the district
Special meeting held by the E-NP School Board

Last week the Eldora-New Providence School Board held a special meeting and approved the contracts for positions for the 2025-26 school year, including for the teachers, business manager, director of teaching and learning, food services director, technology
Iowa DNR conducting nighttime spring spotlight surveys

Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting information on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations. The annual survey is conducted from mid-March through April
IUC supports April as National Safe Digging Month

Iowa excavation season launches each spring with April designated as National Safe Digging Month. The Iowa Utilities Commission joins other organizations in reminding excavators, operators, and residents that Iowa’s One Call law requires the use of the
Wednesday Birthdays & Anniversaries

Today’s birthday spotlight business is: 805 Pizza & Chicken in Hampton Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate Today’s birthday spotlight business is: For Heaven’s Sake in Aplington Today’s winner will receive: $10 Gift Certificate(Pick up
March precipitation featured both rain and snow for Hampton

4-point-91 inches of rain and melted down snow fell last month at the RadioOnTheGo studios in Hampton. Actual snowfall was 7-point-2 inches. Precipitation fell on 13 out of the 31 days. The highest temperature in Hampton during
Wind Advisory issued for the broadcast area

A Wind Advisory is in effect for the broadcast area from 12pm-7pm today. Southwest winds of 20-30 with gusts up to 45 miles per hour are in the forecast. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Winds
AG Pam Bondi orders Justice Department to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced Tuesday she is directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted of the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is accused of gunning
Sen. Cory Booker breaks record with marathon 24-hour speech on Senate floor protesting Trump administration

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening after speaking for more than 24 hours in a marathon speech, in which he protested the Trump administration and what he called the national “crisis” that