A Hampton native is campaigning to become a state legislator.
Tyler Stewart, son of Dennis and Nancy Stewart and a 2010 H-D graduate now working as a teacher in Newton, is running for the Iowa Senate in District 19. Running unopposed in the upcoming Democratic primary, Stewart will be challenging Republican incumbent Ken Rozenboom in the November election.

The Hampton City Council decided how they will fill the vacant Ward IV seat during their workshop meeting on Monday, May 23.
Steve Birdsall held the Ward IV seat until being appointed as mayor earlier this month. By filling the mayoral vacancy, the appointment created another vacancy to be filled.

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors extended the moratorium on new wind farm construction permits during their regular meeting on Monday, May 23.
With the overhaul on the county's wind farm ordinance still in development, the supervisors agreed to continue the moratorium through July 31, or until the passage of the ordinance.

The H-D/CAL ProStart team returned home last week after a memorable trip to Washington D.C. for the National ProStart Invitational competition.

Friday the 13th wasn't unlucky for Geneva as the tiny community hosted thousands of visitors flocking to the 2022 Spring Geneva Market.
Running on Friday and Saturday with more than 200 spaces filled with vendors, the market offered antiques, crafts, clothes, toys foods, and more 4,500 shoppers browsed the market place looking for specialty goods.

The Hampton-Dumont Community School Board approved the tentative graduate list for the class of 2022 during a special meeting on Tuesday, May 10.
The official list of graduates will be approved during their next regular meeting, which is scheduled for after Graduation Day.
At the special meeting, the board also used the opportunity to take care of several personnel matters

The Hampton City Council discussed water rates, cable service, and street projects during their workshop meeting on Monday, May 9.
Matt Stoffel of PFM was at the meeting to go over options for increasing the city's water rates. It has been at least two decades since the last increase to water rates, which has left the city unable to pay for the ongoing expenses of the water system with existing revenue.

Advocates for Public Health Spanish Interpreter Veronica Guerrero continued to press the county to keep her position available during the regular meeting of the Franklin County Board of Supervisors on Monday, May 9.

The CAL Community School Board decided to buy and sell some vehicles during a special Zoom meeting at noon on Friday, April 29.
At the meeting, the board approved the purchase of a 2022 2500 Tradesman Regular Cab Truck from Dale Howard Inc. for $43,820. The truck will include a blade for snow removal, adding an additional $10,500, bringing the total to $54,320.

Dick Lukensmeyer of Hampton Travel Planner has decided that it's time to start winding down, announcing that he will be stepping away from the travel business later this year.
For about 35 years Lukensmeyer has been arranging travel packages for area sightseers, watching as the industry has changed and adapted to new avenues of travel.
"We've sent people to every continent in the world," said Lukensmeyer.

Hampton Mayor Russell Wood presided over his final city council meeting on Thursday, April 28.
At the meeting, the council approved an amendment for the proposal from SVPA Architects Design Services for the city hall remodeling project. The amendment will cover additional design costs amounting to a total of $14,700.
The council plans to award a contract for the project during the May 12 meeting.

The Hampton-Dumont Fifth Grade celebrated their D.A.R.E. graduation on Tuesday, April 12.
The program began with opening comments from Principal Tony Spradlin and Police Chief Robert Schaefer, who thanked all of the parents, teachers, staff, and other role models that came together to make the program.

Hampton's Hispanic community has come out in droves to advocate for someone who has long advocated for them.

Kelsey Card was told she would be on medication for life. She was told she needed to have surgery to remove an eight centimeter mass and reconstruct her intestines from Crohn’s disease. Now, two and half years later, medication and surgery free, she’s healing from it all, and is helping others find their own journey to healing. Card opened God Fuel to share her knowledge and teach others ways to eat healthy.

The Hampton Tree Board visited Harriman Park on Monday, April 25 for some delayed Earth Day planting. The board planted eight new trees at the park, including a Walnut tree and several Swamp Burr Oaks, which are well suited to the park's tendency to accumulate water.
"They can be under water for three to four weeks at a time," said Sanders.