News
01/14/2026 - 9:23am
The 2026 Coaches VS Cancer game, organized by Franklin County Relay for Life, is coming up at the end of the month.
The game between H-D-CAL and West Fork is set for Saturday, Jan. 24 at West Fork High School. The game will begin at 3:15 p.m.
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Opinion
01/14/2026 - 9:34am
I know what you’re saying….preparing for the Primary Election already?! Well, that’s how things work in our office! Believe it or not, it’s been 64 days since the City-School Election was held in November and we’re slowly starting the process...
Sports
01/14/2026 - 9:50am
Hampton-Dumont-CAL (HDCAL) boys basketball fell to the Algona Bulldogs by a score of 80-65 on Friday, Jan. 9 after falling behind 18-0 in the first quarter. After Algona's 18-0 run to begin the game, HDCAL fought back and outscored Algona 65-62 for...
Obituaries
01/13/2026 - 6:35am
Janet Siems, 86, of Hampton, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2025, at the Hampton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, formerly the First...
