News
02/25/2026 - 9:48am
Franklin County Secondary Roads Engineer Jay Waddingham gave an update on his department during the Franklin County Board of Supervisors' Feb. 17 meeting.
Waddingham said they've been busy, especially with the preparation of their five-year plan,...
Opinion
02/26/2026 - 8:04am
Every year, public schools in Iowa spend billions of dollars to educate children, sparking taxpayers to ask school board members, administrators, and lawmakers: "Where does that money go?" The Hampton-Dumont Community School District is writing this...
Sports
02/26/2026 - 9:07am
The West Fork boys basketball team's season came to an end with a 74-52 loss to the Belmod-Klemme Broncos in the second round of the Class 1A District 1 playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 19. This comes after the Warhawks defeated the Lake Mills Bulldogs 70...
Obituaries
02/26/2026 - 9:30am
Terry B. “Buck” Heilskov, 75, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Sunday at his home in Hampton. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton. Visitation will be held on...
