Hampton-Dumont Community Schools has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Education to expand programs that prepare students for life after high school.

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors denied six property tax refund claims Tuesday involving pressure tanks and small bulk tanks.

The board unanimously rejected four claims submitted by New Cooperative and two from Growmark Inc. The claims sought refunds for property taxes the companies said were erroneously paid.

A Sheffield man escaped injury the morning of Wednesday, October 28, when his van collided with a semi-trailer at an intersection north of Hampton.

Franklin County Sheriff Aaron Dodd says the crash happened around 8:51 a.m. at Highway 65 and 190th Street.

A Hampton man was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop the afternoon of Tuesday October 27 in Hampton.

Franklin County Sheriff Aaron Dodd says a deputy stopped a 2008 Dodge pickup just after 5 p.m. in the 300 block of Central Avenue, at the Git N Go store. The deputy recognized the driver and knew he was not valid to drive.

Voters in the AGWSR School District have rejected a $10.8 million bond issue aimed at improving aging school facilities.

Unofficial results from Tuesday’s general election show 1,141 votes in favor of the proposal, or 57.66%, and 838 votes against it, or 42.34%. The bond issue required 60% approval to pass.

Republicans Lance Granzow and Roger Sutton have won election to the Hardin County Board of Supervisors, finishing first and second in the race for two at-large seats.

Granzow received 3,689 votes, or 33.53% of the total, while Sutton received 2,990 votes, or 27.18%.

Hampton — Franklin County voters recorded a 63.30% voter turnout in Tuesday’s general election, with 3,921 total ballots cast out of 6,194 registered voters across all 12 reported precincts. While county poll workers have finalized unofficial precinct tallies, statewide and district-wide contests remain subject to complete reporting and official canvassing across neighboring jurisdictions.

Republican Beau Klaver has won the open Iowa House District 55 seat, defeating Democrat Cynthia Paschen in Tuesday’s general election.

Unofficial results show Klaver received 8,361 votes, or 64.68%, while Paschen received 4,552 votes, or 35.22%.

Incumbent Heather Bushbaum has won re-election as Franklin County recorder, defeating no-party candidate Nancy Knipfel in Tuesday’s general election.

Unofficial results show Bushbaum received 2,558 votes, or 70.35% of the vote, while Knipfel received 1,066 votes, or 29.32%.

The Hampton-Dumont School Board has approved a property transfer with the City of Hampton that will allow the city to expand recreational opportunities near East Park.

The city will purchase the district’s FFA test plot on the north side of East Park for $15,000. In exchange, the district will have access to another parcel near the Hampton Municipal Airport for its FFA and agricultural education programs.

The Hampton City Council has adopted an amendment to the city’s comprehensive plan addressing data center policy and land use, while also moving forward with plans to sell four city-owned properties.

A longtime gospel music tradition is moving to Dows this year, with proceeds supporting the Rowan and Dows historical societies.

The annual Gospel Music Show began in Rowan in 1968 under the direction of Reverend Louis Aitken. Terri Avery helps organize the event and says it has continued through several changes over the years.

HAMPTON — Two Hampton-Dumont-CAL students earned alternate selections for band following Iowa All-State auditions Saturday, Oct. 24, at Hampton-Dumont-CAL High School.

Sariah Whalen-Flores was selected as the first alternate for band, while Joseph Cruz was selected as an alternate on baritone saxophone for band.

The Hampton-Dumont-CAL debate team kicked off its season Saturday, Oct. 24, at a tournament hosted by Des Moines Roosevelt High School. The competition brought together 20 schools from Iowa and Nebraska.

The team competed despite several members being absent due to illness, injury, and participation in All-State Band and Choir auditions.

Buildings across the Hampton-Dumont Community School District were placed on lockdown the morning of Wednesday, October 21,following a reported threat. The lockdown was lifted later in the day after law enforcement completed an investigation and determined there was no safety risk to the school community.