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Friday, July 19, 2019 - 8:25pm
A total of 32 golfers combined to raise $1,300 for the 2019 Franklin County Relay for Life during Friday night’s glow-ball tournament at the par-3 Ridge Stone Golf Course.
The event was sponsored by KLMJ Radio.
Tournament participants began...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 10:39am
IOWA CITY – Even though it wasn’t a win, the experience of playing on the University of Iowa home baseball stadium, Duane Banks Field, will be something West Fork’s team will not soon forget.
The Redhawks of North Tama out-hit the...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 10:37am
ROCKFORD – A promising season from the start for West Fork’s softball team, it all came to a screeching halt in the Class 1A Region 7 opener against Nashua-Plainfield as the Huskies walked-off, 7-6, on Monday, July 8.
The Warhawks...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 8:44pm
It was a meeting of new beginnings for the Swaledale City Council as they met on Monday, July 9.
The meeting began with a celebration of City Clerk Judy Witte's retirement, with the city presenting her with a commemorative clock in appreciation...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 8:43pm
On Thursday through Saturday, July 4-6, Chamber Acres in Rockwell hosted the North Iowa Nationals presented by Graham Tire as part of the 50th season of National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) Championship Pulling.
The 11th annual event was...
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 10:36am
WATERLOO – Everything was pointing to a celebratory night for West Fork while playing at the Riverfront Stadium, a Northwoods League baseball field that is home to the Waterloo Bucks.
The Warhawks were poised to sweep Northwood-Kensett,...
Thursday, July 4, 2019 - 11:24am
Retiring Swaledale City Clerk Judy Witte is wrapping up a nearly 14-year tenure in that position.
Witte started as city clerk after retiring from the field of education. “I was looking for something parttime when I saw this position was...
Thursday, July 4, 2019 - 11:20am
Things got a little hairy at Zion Reformed Church on Sunday as the vacation bible school kids celebrated the conclusion of their week-long classes and fundraiser event. Over the week of vacation bible school the kids solicited donations and scoured...
Thursday, July 4, 2019 - 11:18am
Fourth District Iowa Congressman Steve King addressed a number of issues during a town hall meeting Friday afternoon at the Franklin County courtroom in Hampton.
In his introductory remarks, King talked about the United States trade issue.
“It...
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 11:17am
Delores Jean Peter, 80, of Callao, MO, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019, at the Samaritan Hospital in Macon, MO. Memorial services for Delores will be held at the Callao Christian Church – Family Life Center in Callao, MO. Visitation will...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 3:17pm
For about 20 minutes on Saturday, the action at Coulter Fun Day settled to honor those who served in the United States Military and acknowledge a new piece of Coulter history.
The American Legion Riders on Saturday morning hosted a dedication for...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 3:14pm
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said Iowa farmers have been working hard to overcome the slow start to the crop planting season.
Naig was in Hampton last Thursday, as part of his 99-county Iowa tour.
“Summer is a good time to travel. I...
