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Wed, 04/24/2024 - 8:44am

Girl with Spina Bifida Serves as Honorary Captain of HD-CAL Varsity Soccer Team

Seven-year-old Hannah Swieter served as the honorary “kid captain” on Thursday, April 18 for HD-CAL’s girls varsity soccer team, who went up against Clear Lake in Hampton. Hannah was selected for...

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 8:28am

Nearly 100 People Attend Pastor Panel

A panel of local pastors took questions from an audience at the Windsor Theatre Tuesday night, April 16. The theme of the discussion: Why God and why church? Six pastors from the Franklin County...

Ashley Emerson and her friends and family, along with several community leaders, pose for the big ribbon-cutting Saturday morning. Emerson recently became a member of the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 3:09pm

Beauty and Quench Lounge Offers Infusions, Permanent Makeup

Iowa Falls native Ashley Emerson, BSN, RN, and her family celebrated the one-year anniversary of Ashley's "Beauty and Quench Lounge" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony as a new member of the Greater...

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 2:58pm

Hampton Native Flourishes as Business Owner in Ankeny, Recognized by Des Moines Register for Second Year

Hampton native Maria Wagoner, 26, is thriving as the owner of “The Boho Vase” — a floral and gift shop in Ankeny. After graduating from Hampton-Dumont High School in 2015, Wagoner left her...

Incoming intern Christina Harrelson is scheduled to start on May 6.

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 8:57am

Coe College Senior to Intern at Chronicle this Summer

Coe College senior Christina Harrelson will join the Chronicle staff as a summer editorial intern in May. Harrelson, who’s pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Coe...

TOP HEADLINES

Girl with Spina Bifida Serves as Honorary Captain of HD-CAL Varsity Soccer Team

04/24/2024 - 8:44am
Nearly 100 People Attend Pastor Panel

04/24/2024 - 8:28am
Ashley Emerson and her friends and family, along with several community leaders, pose for the big ribbon-cutting Saturday morning. Emerson recently became a member of the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.

Beauty and Quench Lounge Offers Infusions, Permanent Makeup

04/15/2024 - 3:09pm
Hampton Native Flourishes as Business Owner in Ankeny, Recognized by Des Moines Register for Second Year

04/15/2024 - 2:58pm
Incoming intern Christina Harrelson is scheduled to start on May 6.

Coe College Senior to Intern at Chronicle this Summer

04/03/2024 - 8:57am
Hendrix Nicholson, 1, at the Hampton Kiwanis Easter egg hunt at Band Shell Park on March 30. Photo by Jennifer Burnham

Kiwanis Club of Hampton’s Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt a Smash

04/03/2024 - 8:55am
Hampton Public Works Director Doug Tarr with a wedge of the 100th ash tree removed by his team. Photo by Jennifer Burnham.

City Workers Remove 100th Infected Ash Tree this Winter Season

04/03/2024 - 8:53am
From left to right, members of the Superfriends team: Nathan Pralle, Bridge of Hope Board Chair Linda Wharton, Yolanda Pralle, Paul and Kate Hindin, Tyler and Mandy Strother and host Leon Kuehner. Photo provided by Linda Wharton.

31 Teams Compete at Bridge of Hope Game Show Night

03/27/2024 - 8:33am
Britt with her children during her open house. Photo provided by Britt Lumley.

Britt’s Boutique Celebrates One Year in Business

03/27/2024 - 8:29am
Pat Palmer teaching his class on March 19. Photo by Jennifer Burnham.

‘The Computer Guy’ Shares Tips on Avoiding Scams

03/27/2024 - 8:27am
Hampton Public Library Director Kim Manning with her grandchildren in her office on Tuesday, March 12.

Outgoing Hampton Public Library Director Continues to Advocate for More Library Funding

03/23/2024 - 10:54am
Photo: Hampton Dog Park committee members Sally Crandall, Ruth Tapp, and Matt Grohe discuss ending their efforts for the dog park during their March 7 meeting at First and Second Vintage Too! Photo by Jennifer Burnham.

Fundraising efforts for Hampton’s new dog park have come to an end

03/23/2024 - 10:49am
Hampton Rotary Club Turns 100

03/18/2024 - 9:15am
Stephanie Terrones

Hampton-Dumont Junior Lands Franklin REC Scholarship for Washington, DC Trip

03/18/2024 - 9:11am
MiKyla Rodriquez, North Side Elementary secretary, working her magic at the face-painting table at Family Fun Night at HD Middle School. Photo by News Editor Jennifer Burnham.

HD Family Fun Night a Big Hit With Students and Families

03/06/2024 - 3:04pm

News

04/24/2024 - 8:44am

Girl with Spina Bifida Serves as Honorary Captain of HD-CAL Varsity Soccer Team

Seven-year-old Hannah Swieter served as the honorary “kid captain” on Thursday, April 18 for HD-CAL’s girls varsity soccer team, who went up against Clear Lake in Hampton. Hannah was selected for the role by head coach Ben Schlachter, according to...

Nearly 100 People Attend Pastor Panel

Beauty and Quench Lounge Offers Infusions, Permanent Makeup

Hampton Native Flourishes as Business Owner in Ankeny, Recognized by Des Moines Register for Second Year

Coe College Senior to Intern at Chronicle this Summer

Kiwanis Club of Hampton’s Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt a Smash

Opinion

04/24/2024 - 9:05am

$.08 > $1M

I’ve been on this planet for 48 years, and in that time I have collected a list of moments of which I am humbled, proud, and grateful. At the top of that list, without comparison, is the time eight cents changed my life. In 2016, at the age of 41, I...

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Long Live Corvairs... And Free Trade

Sports

04/16/2024 - 7:50am

West Fork boys golf aims to follow up State finish

Following a run to the state championships which saw the West Fork Warhawks boys golf team take second place in the Class 1A State Championship, the boys team is getting ready for another run as the Warhawks took first place out of three teams at...

Bulldogs girls golf looks to improve in upcoming season

Bulldogs take fourth place at Invite

Bulldogs boys soccer looks to keep success going

Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls tennis focuses on improving

Bulldogs start season with loss to Iowa Falls-Alden

Obituaries

03/18/2024 - 8:07am

Mildred “Milly” Hendrickson

Mildred “Milly” Hendrickson, 92, of Hampton, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory of Hampton is caring for Milly and her family. Milly was born April 21,1931, daughter of...

Anna Mae (Annie) Avery

Edward James ‘Jim’ Hanson

Annette Pauline Scholl

Mary L. Feldhoff

Marvin Honold, 91

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