La Luz Centro Cultural staff recently celebrated an accreditation that will allow the organization to provide additional immigration assistance to its clients.

The recent Supreme Court decision to keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program intact ensures local students have the ongoing ability to receive a college education.
Implemented in 2012, DACA allows people who came into the United States unlawfully as children and meet several requirements to receive deferred statuses and be eligible for work permits for two-year periods.

A celebration of Hampton’s past, present and future has been put on hold until next year.
The Hampton Historical Preservation Society and the Hampton Sesquicentennial Committee on Wednesday elected to postpone Hampton’s 150th Celebration until June of 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event was initially scheduled for June of this year and was postponed to late August to coincide with Hampton Summerfest.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg stopped at Community Bowl Bar and Grill in Dumont on Tuesday, June 30 to talk with business owner Brandon Barber and Katie Jeffries about how COVID-19 regulations have impacted their business.
Barber and Jeffries gave the Governor a tour of their restaurant, bar and bowling alley, and Reynolds and Gregg en-joyed cheeseburgers before they left.

As summer rolls on and the new school year approaches, Hampton-Dumont and CAL administration and staff are preparing for several Return to Learn scenarios depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hampton-Dumont-CAL High School juniors and seniors haven’t been in school for nearly four months, but it’s never too late for prom.
The students on Saturday, June 27 celebrated an abbrevi-ated 2020 Prom, which was originally scheduled for early April but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Franklin County Law Enforcement Center grounds recently received a living memorial in honor of a man who dedicated his life to the safety of residents throughout the county.
The Hampton Tree Board late in June planted a bur oak tree dedicated to former Franklin County Emergency Management Coordinator Jason Harper, who passed away last month at the age of 53.
The tree will soon be ac-companied by a plaque.

Guests at the Franklin County Fairgrounds took in the sights of a modified fire-works show on Friday, July 3 from the comfort of their own vehicles.

Members of the West Fork High School Class of 2020 were honored at Sunday’s graduation ceremony at the high school football field.
School Superintendent Mike Kruger welcomed those in attendance and offered his congratulations to the class members.
High School Principal Bobby Willms commended the class members for their hard work and dedication, particularly during their senior year,

Ground has been broken on a new funeral home to serve the Hampton area.
Representatives of Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home recently celebrated the beginning of construction on the Hampton facility, located on a plot of land along High-way 65 between Pralle City Wash and Wood Vision Clin-ic.

Live music once again filled Band Shell Park last Tuesday as the Hampton Municipal Band celebrated the beginning of its 99th year.
Hampton’s hub of live music had been relatively quiet so far this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but thanks to some social distancing measures and determination, the Hampton Municipal Band was able to fill that void for a few minutes.

The Hampton Dollar Fresh store, located at 808 Fourth Street SE, opened its doors to the public Tuesday at 7 a.m.
A ribbon-cutting and a tour of the facility took place Monday afternoon.

Students in Dancin’ with Roxie’s studio celebrated their return to performances by dancing the evening away throughout the area.
Dancin’ with Roxie from Friday, June 19 to Tuesday, June 23, hosted four dance recitals outdoors in Iowa Falls, Ankeny, Hampton and Clear Lake.

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The Sheffield City Council held a special meeting Monday night and decided that the community swimming pool will be opening for the season on Friday, June 26.
The Council also adopted a resolution regarding the pool’s season rules, regulations and fees for the 2020 season.
The pool will be open from 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. each day. It will be closed from 4-5 p.m. for deep cleaning and sanitizing.