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17/08/2024

The board also decided to hold their annual building tours in mid-October.

This week the Iowa Falls School Board received an update on the summer projects in the district, including on the air conditioning work. The A/C is working at the high school, was scheduled to be up and

17/08/2024

Topics to be covered will include land values and cash rent trends, and the cost of production.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Franklin/Hardin County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting Tuesday at 1pm at the Ellsworth Ag Center in Iowa Falls. The annual meeting is offered to address questions that landowners, tenants, or

17/08/2024

Mort's Water Company Coaches Corner (8/17/24

17/08/2024

The general election is on November 5th.

Tuesday Shawn Ellerbroek, the Democratic candidate for the Iowa House 57 seat, will hold a meet and greet event at the Parkersburg Civic Center beginning at 6pm. Ellerbroek, of Waverly, is a member of the Waverly-Shell Rock

17/08/2024

She begins her new job early next month.

Kristy Brunsvold has been hired as the Regional Director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for 4 counties in North Central Iowa including Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock and Wright. She currently is the county director for ISU

17/08/2024

Will also consider the date for the Back-to-School staff picnic.

Monday the CAL School Board will consider Virtual Snow Days for the upcoming school year, will consider approval to zero out negative activity fund accounts, and will receive an update on facility projects. The CAL School Board

17/08/2024

Looking forward to Sunday’s Parkersburg Show and Shine Car show - 25th annual! Should be great weather. Registration is from 8-10 am, but you may bring your ride after that. Judging at noon. Awards at 2 pm. This pic from last year was the best of show… a super sweet paint job on this ‘Vette!” Miracle park, next to swimming pool, in Parkersburg, IA.

17/08/2024

Will also consider funding for an Eagle Scout project.

Monday the Clarksville City Council will continue to discuss the rental price for use of the ball diamonds and lights, will hold a discussion on hazard mitigation, and will hold the first reading of an ordinance amendment

17/08/2024

Becky's Greenhouse Gardening & You (8/17/24)

17/08/2024

Embree is facing a total of 9 charges.

The chairperson of the Franklin County Democratic Party, Catherine Crooks, released the following statement concerning the arrest of Daniel Embree of Hampton, who is alleged to have placed signs at Hispanic businesses in Hampton this week. Crooks

16/08/2024

Also discussed possible updates to some A/C units at the courthouse.

This week the Grundy County Board of Supervisors passed on the third and final reading an ordinance that will govern the installation, inspection, and maintenance of Private On-Site Wastewater Disposal Systems, as well as the permitting and

16/08/2024

He is facing multiple charges.

Last night the Hampton Police Department executed a search warrant at 320 North Federal Street. The search warrant was the result of the ongoing investigation regarding fliers attached to local Hispanic businesses this week. The search at

16/08/2024

He was sentenced in Sioux City.

A 56-year-old Mason City man was sentenced yesterday to more than 18 years in federal prison after a March guilty plea to 1 count of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual pure methamphetamine, and

16/08/2024

Temperatures have been near normal so far this month.

.97 of an inch of rain has fallen this month at the RadioOnTheGo studios in Hampton. Most of that rain fell on Thursday. The highest temperature so far this month in Hampton has been 90 with the

16/08/2024

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Hampton Police.

Franklin County Attorney Andrea Miller has released a statement regarding the Tuesday incident in Hampton where signs were placed on local businesses owned by Hispanics. Miller says her office condemns crime of any sort, including those that

16/08/2024

The request Iowa is making involves the federal government and federal funds.

Iowa is proposing an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break. The state says grocery boxes in the summer months can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition. But critics say it takes

15/08/2024

Six shows will be held, three this weekend, and three next weekend.

The Iowa River Players Community Theater in Rowan presents “Wyrd Sisters” this weekend and next weekend. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, in this play, the three witches are sisters, conjuring spells with ordinary household items, rescuing the

15/08/2024

The council still has to vote on the resolution.

The city council in Meservey this week discussed returned check fees. City officials say returned checks are becoming a problem. The Meservey City Council authorized to have a resolution prepared to charge $35 for returned checks, and

15/08/2024

The advisory was lifted after lab test results came back okay.

The Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for Sheffield. It was put into place earlier this week after some work was completed on the water system. So again, the Boil Water Advisory for Sheffield has been lifted.

15/08/2024

Both agreements involve infrastructure work for the community.

The Greene City Council this week approved a grant administration agreement with the Simmering-Cory firm for the Greene Water Project. The Greene council also approved a grant agreement with the Iowa Department of Economic Development for the

15/08/2024

Also received an update from the county engineer.

This week the Butler County Board of Supervisors reviewed and reaffirmed appointed members to the Butler County Safety Committee. The Butler supervisors also approved the final payment on a bridge project along Marsh Avenue in Dayton Township.

15/08/2024

If convicted on all the charges, he could be sentenced for up to 100 years in prison.

A 33-year-old Iowa Falls man was arrested yesterday on an Eldora warrant after being released from the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Stephen Kyle Littlepage was charged with 1st degree arson and 3 counts of attempted

15/08/2024

The council was also informed about concrete work taking place at the post office.

Last night the Aplington City Council approved to place cameras by the city brush site as well as additional ones at the city park. The Aplington council was also informed that the deck at the closed shelter

15/08/2024

The investigation continues into the incident.

The chairman of the Franklin County Republican Central Committee Larry Sailer tells Radio on the Go News that he strongly condemns the content of flyers placed on the doors of Hispanic businesses in Hampton earlier this week.

15/08/2024

There are options to get impaired drivers home safely.

Last year during the final weeks of summer, there were 54 traffic fatalities in Iowa, and 44 percent of those accidents involved impairment. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement across the state

15/08/2024

He had remained in jail since his arrest over one year ago.

A 38-year-old Plainfield man this week was sentenced for up to 30 years in prison on a s*xual abuse conviction. Richard Bush the Second was on the s*x offender registry as a result of a s*x offense

14/08/2024

The award program began in 2012.

State officials today recognized 44 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The award acknowledges farmers who take voluntary actions to improve and protect the state’s natural resources, including

14/08/2024

The board also approved several legislative priorities for the 2025 session.

The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School Board this week received an update from superintendent Joe Nelson that leaders, counselors, nurses, and mental health professionals met at the high school and continued to discuss a Mental Health Crisis Response Plan. Nelson

14/08/2024

The board also accepted the resignation of Thomas Howe as the head boys tennis coach.

The Eldora-New Providence School Board this week approved adding an all building fire sprinkler system to the E-NP elementary school renovation and addition project. The E-NP board approved the purchase of a new 71 passenger Blue Bird

14/08/2024

Will also discuss preparations being made for the new school year.