Rolling, Randall of Sheffield – Service Pending
Service for 72-year-old Randall Rolling of Sheffield is pending, through the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Randall Rolling passed away Thursday, April 10th at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Staff Member Assaulted by Student at Eldora-New Providence Elementary School

Friday, at approximately 10:00 a.m. during a routine fire drill at the Eldora-New Providence Elementary School, a situation, involving an assault on a staff member by a student when working one-on-one, occurred. The school went into an
Friday, April 11
Girls Golf
BCLUW – 193
Gladbrook-Reinbeck – DNP
@ AGWSR – 201
Lake Mills – 215
@ Belmond-Klemme – 221
West Hancock – DNP
North Butler – 205
Northwood-Kensett – 288
@ Newman Catholic – 188
Boys Golf
BCLUW – 162
Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 166
@ AGWSR – DNP
Lake Mills – 167
@ Belmond-Klemme – 176
West Hancock – 207
North Butler – 171
Northwood-Kensett – 174
@ Newman Catholic – 179
Girls Soccer
Wright County – 0
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 9
Boys Soccer
Columbus Catholic – 0
@ AP/DNH – 5
Wright County – 2
@ Central Iowa United – 7
Girls Tennis
St. Edmond – 5
@ Aplington-Parkersburg – 4
Grundy Center – 0
@ Nevada – 9
Osage – 6
@ Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 3
Ballard – 7
@ South Hardin – 2
Boys Tennis
Aplington-Parkersburg – 7
@ St. Edmond – 2
Nevada – 4
@ Grundy Center – 5
Track & Field
South Hardin Invitational – 4:30 p.m.
(AGWSR, Aplington-Parkersburg, Grundy Center, South Hardin)
1. Grundy Center – 134
T2. South Hardin – 113
5. Aplington-Parkersburg – 93
7. AGWSR – 65
Kim Reynolds will not run again for Iowa governor

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, in a social media post today, announced she will not seek re-election in 2026. “This wasn’t an easy decision because I love this state and I love serving you. But when my term
Applications Now Open for 2025 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy at the NIACC Pappajohn Center

The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is accepting applications for the 2025 Youth Entrepreneurial Academy, taking place from Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20, 2025. A concluding pitch competition will be held
IVCCD Nursing Programs Achieve Outstanding Board Pass Rates

Iowa Valley Community College District, including Marshalltown Community College and Ellsworth Community College, have announced they’ve received exceptional board pass rates for its Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs, significantly exceeding state and national averages. IVCCD nursing
Eldora City Council hears from residents on proposed budget moves

The city council in Eldora this week held a public hearing on the city’s proposed property tax levy for the next fiscal year. Several individuals asked questions and raised concerns about the budgeting process. For example, the
South Dakota regulators deny Summit request to pause proceedings

Regulators in South Dakota Thursday refused to pause proceedings on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project, and instead directed Summit officials to present a plan during the next meeting illustrating how the company can move forward, or
Swimming pool committee updates the Belmond Council on fundraising efforts

The Belmond City Council this week received an update on fundraising efforts for the swimming pool project from Lee Ann Waltzing. Waltzing asked city officials if the city still had 185-thousand dollars in the budget for planning
Update from County Social Services provided to the Butler Supervisors

This week the Butler County Board of Supervisors received an update from the County Social Services organization. Butler County received an official letter stating that the agreement between the county and CSS would expire June 30th, and