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The Hampton Cemetery flag poles are emblazoned with the names of local service members who served in the armed forces.

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 9:04am

Hampton Cemetery Flag Flying Tradition Continues

This year in Hampton 117 flags honoring veterans and service members killed in action are once again flying over the west lawn of the Hampton Cemetery thanks to the efforts of several groups coming...

Two leaks deep under the deck have delayed the opening of Hampton’s Aquatic Center for 2023.

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 9:00am

Aquatic Center Leaks Delay Opening

A pair of leaks at Hampton's Aquatic Center have vexed city crews and delayed the opening of the facility past the holiday weekend. But, according to Hampton public works director Doug Tarr during...

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:52am

H-D School Board Meeting Packs House, Draws Media May 22

Attendees at the regular meeting of the Hampton-Dumont Community School District said they’d never seen the kind of turnout that greeted the board for its regular meeting held on Monday May 22nd. All...

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:47am

Bulldog Softball Kicks Off Season, Picks Up Early Non-Confernce Win

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL softball team comes into the season missing some familiar faces and will look to rebuild around a young core of players. The Bulldogs have a new pitcher for the first time in...

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 8:44am

Bulldog Baseball Continues to Struggle With One Big Inning

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL baseball team is still searching for that first win of the season. It has have been close a couple of times in the early season, but has struggled to get the outs they need to...

TOP HEADLINES

The Hampton Cemetery flag poles are emblazoned with the names of local service members who served in the armed forces.

Hampton Cemetery Flag Flying Tradition Continues

05/31/2023 - 9:04am
Two leaks deep under the deck have delayed the opening of Hampton’s Aquatic Center for 2023.

Aquatic Center Leaks Delay Opening

05/31/2023 - 9:00am
H-D School Board Meeting Packs House, Draws Media May 22

05/31/2023 - 8:52am
Bulldog Softball Kicks Off Season, Picks Up Early Non-Confernce Win

05/31/2023 - 8:47am
Bulldog Baseball Continues to Struggle With One Big Inning

05/31/2023 - 8:44am
West Fork softball out to fast start

05/31/2023 - 8:40am
West Fork baseball drops first three

05/31/2023 - 8:39am
From left: Dave Hueberger, First Bank Hampton CEO is pictured presenting a $100,000 pledge check to Luke Ross of the Franklin Wellness Center, with Tyler Hereen, First Bank Hampton President at the Franklin Wellness Center. Photo credit First Bank Hampton.

First Bank Hampton pledges $100,000 to Wellness Center

05/23/2023 - 12:58pm
5 Local Students Earn FGH Scholarships

05/23/2023 - 12:54pm
The Hampton Public Library regular board meeting was filled to capacity May 17th as citizens weighed in on library shelving policies. Photo Matt Grohe, Hampton Chronicle

Hampton Library Board Meeting Draws a Crowd

05/23/2023 - 12:53pm
Tucker Heeren teeing off.

Bulldog Golfers Just Short of Qualifying for State as a Team, Showalter Qualifies as Individual

05/23/2023 - 12:50pm
Will Sackville hitting a 2 run triple for the Bulldogs. Baseball photo credit: Arizona Heeren

Bulldogs Enter First Week of Games Shorthanded

05/23/2023 - 12:46pm
Tony Valenzuela finishing his run in the 4x100m relay final.

Morton Doubles Up Again, Boys Sprinters Bring Home Hardware for Bulldogs

05/23/2023 - 12:42pm
Breannah St. Germain clears the high jump bar during the State Track and Field Meet Friday.

Weaver's personal-best leads West Fork at State Track Meet

05/23/2023 - 12:39pm
Kathy Hotchkiss, formerly of Hampton, proudly displays the Interstate Trail sign her father, Howard Muhlenbruch, found while cleaning up a grove on his farm in 1956. Photo taken by Robyn Kofoot of Hampton, daughter of Hotchkiss.

Amazing History of a Rusty Sign

05/18/2023 - 10:49am

News

The Hampton Cemetery flag poles are emblazoned with the names of local service members who served in the armed forces.

05/31/2023 - 9:04am

Hampton Cemetery Flag Flying Tradition Continues

This year in Hampton 117 flags honoring veterans and service members killed in action are once again flying over the west lawn of the Hampton Cemetery thanks to the efforts of several groups coming together to raise the flags on the west lawn of the...

Aquatic Center Leaks Delay Opening

H-D School Board Meeting Packs House, Draws Media May 22

First Bank Hampton pledges $100,000 to Wellness Center

5 Local Students Earn FGH Scholarships

Hampton Library Board Meeting Draws a Crowd

Opinion

06/01/2023 - 10:37am

David Amiel Koenen, 90

David Amiel Koenen, 90, of Latimer, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 28, 2023, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, under the care of MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday,...

All Good Things…

A tale of two cons

A leg up

Sports

05/31/2023 - 8:47am

Bulldog Softball Kicks Off Season, Picks Up Early Non-Confernce Win

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL softball team comes into the season missing some familiar faces and will look to rebuild around a young core of players. The Bulldogs have a new pitcher for the first time in four seasons, with sophomore Malie Ott taking the...

Bulldog Baseball Continues to Struggle With One Big Inning

West Fork softball out to fast start

West Fork baseball drops first three

Bulldog Golfers Just Short of Qualifying for State as a Team, Showalter Qualifies as Individual

Bulldogs Enter First Week of Games Shorthanded

Obituaries

05/31/2023 - 12:45pm

Donald Richard Fink

Donald Richard Fink passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on May 28, 2023 at Franklin Country View in Hampton. Public visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Shirley Irwin, 81

Charles Baltes, 95

Steven R. Ries, 78

Alice Schomburg, 101

Michael D. Anderson, 75

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