News
02/04/2026 - 8:52am
Franklin County VA Director Adam Akers, who has been serving in his role for the last five years, was recently named the recipient of the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Award.
Since joining the VA, he has helped hundreds...
Opinion
02/04/2026 - 2:35pm
At the time of writing this column, there are 138 days until summertime officially arrives here in Iowa. After an entire week of my kids, my spouse, and myself all being sick… I’m counting every single one of them.
I’ll be honest…. I’m done with...
Sports
01/28/2026 - 11:05am
SHEFFILED - The West Fork girls basketball team defeated the Hampton-Dumont-CAL Bulldogs by a score of 48-35 in the Coaches versus Cancer girls basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 24. The Warhawks jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, as...
Obituaries
02/03/2026 - 6:28am
Ralph Stanley Gast passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. The family will have a private graveside service, and Ralph’s ashes will be laid to rest in Steamboat Rock Cemetery, per his request, “...
