News
06/10/2026 - 9:00am
The Friends of the Hampton Public Library held their annual book sale at the library on Saturday, June 6.
As in years past, community members stopped by for great deals on great used books. The sale ran from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and they were joined...
Opinion
06/10/2026 - 9:07am
“Mzungu, Mzungu!” the children excitedly cry out as I bike by. I smile and wave back, saying “Mambo!”—“How are you?” to which they answer “Poa!”—“Great!” The kids, known here as watoto (meaning “little ones”), run along on their little legs as I...
Sports
05/13/2026 - 7:51am
The H-D-CAL trap shooting team, known as the “Bird Busters,” took to the field at Stockdale Gun Club in Ackley on Saturday, May 11, where students gave it their all.
Teams that shot during the event: AGWSR, Baxter, Charles City, North Polk, RRMR...
Obituaries
06/09/2026 - 10:04am
Merna Jean Schroeder, 99, was called to her Heavenly home on February 17, 2026 after passing away peacefully surrounded by her family. A private family burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Funeral arrangements are under the...
