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Maricela Rodriguez (left) spoke on behalf of several people in Hampton's Hispanic community to share with the Board of Health how translator Veronica Guerrero has impacted their lives.

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 1:50pm

Hampton rallies in support of Spanish interpreter

Hampton's Hispanic community has come out in droves to advocate for someone who has long advocated for them. For 22 years, Veronica Guerrero has served as an interpreter in Franklin County, helping...

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The H-D/CAL ProStart team served up gourmet waffles to a hungry breakfast crowd at Rustic Brew on Saturday, April 9.

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 10:01am

ProStart raises funds for DC trip

The H-D/CAL ProStart team held a waffle fundraiser at Rustic Brew on Saturday, April 9. Serving up gourmet waffles across two shifts, the group is raising money to fund their upcoming trip to...

Mayor Russell Wood has announced he will be stepping down as Mayor of Hampton as of April 30

Wed, 03/23/2022 - 9:49am

Mayor Wood announces resignation

The City of Hampton will soon be in need of a new Mayor. Mayor Russell Wood announced his impending resignation, effective April 30, during a special council meeting on Monday, March 14. Wood has...

Hampton native and high school football coach Mike Swieter has been recognized as the 2021 Coach of the Year following his team's state championship victory. Submitted Photo

Wed, 03/16/2022 - 11:52am

H-D grand recognized as Coach of the Year

Mike Swieter, a 1992 graduate of Hampton-Dumont, has been recognized as the 2021 Coach of the Year by the Iowa Football Coach's Association. The honor punctuates a landmark season for Swieter, who...

Wed, 03/16/2022 - 11:44am

H-D board reconsidering budget due to inflation

The Hampton-Dumont Community School Board is considering budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year. On Friday, March 11, the board held a special meeting where Superintendent Todd Lettow advised...

TOP HEADLINES

Hampton council still studying water rates

05/11/2022 - 9:57am
Supervisors continue discussion on Spanish interpreter

05/11/2022 - 9:56am
Mayor Russell Wood served in his last council meeting on Thursday, April 28.

Hampton council says farewell to Mayor Wood

05/04/2022 - 1:55pm
Guest speaker Martina Smith; Essay Award winners Kendall Klien, Matthew Dohlman, Gavin Rodemeyer, and Hazel Menken; poster winners Sylvie Morton, Skarlett Espejo, Lezlie Castanada, and Joel Aguilar; Police Chief Robert Schaefer, and role model Carl Barkema celebrated the fifth grade D.A.R.E. graduation on Tuesday, April 12.

H-D celebrates D.A.R.E. graduation

05/04/2022 - 1:52pm
Maricela Rodriguez (left) spoke on behalf of several people in Hampton's Hispanic community to share with the Board of Health how translator Veronica Guerrero has impacted their lives.

Hampton rallies in support of Spanish interpreter

05/04/2022 - 1:50pm
Thomas Rice, Rick Rieken, and Randy Sanders, planted new trees at Harriman Park on Monday, April 25.

Tree board plants at Harriman Park

04/27/2022 - 9:39am
Ukrainians gather around a van driven by CityServe’s Vice President of Government Relations, Todd Lamphere, who delivered meals to Kiev recently. The Outreach Program partnered with CityServe, who helped distribute over 3 million meals to Ukrainians. Photo submitted

Feeding the hungry: Outreach Program sending meals to Ukraine

04/27/2022 - 8:18am
Steve Birdsall (left) and Steve Proodian (right) interviewed to finish the remainder of Mayor Russel Wood's (middle) term during the council workshop on Monday, April 25.

Hampton council interviews mayoral appointment candidates

04/27/2022 - 8:13am
Hampton encourages city clean-up

04/20/2022 - 8:45am
Bill Hittle is the new Executive Director for Franklin County Area Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber of Commerce welcomes new director

04/20/2022 - 8:40am
Wee One's Christian Pre-School has a new outdoor play set.

Pre-school sets up new play area

04/13/2022 - 10:49am
Alliant weighs in on wind farm ordinance

04/13/2022 - 10:03am
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The H-D/CAL ProStart team served up gourmet waffles to a hungry breakfast crowd at Rustic Brew on Saturday, April 9.

ProStart raises funds for DC trip

04/13/2022 - 10:01am
What makes a mayor?

04/06/2022 - 10:39am
Hampton getting ready for Spring Cleaning

04/06/2022 - 10:38am

News

05/11/2022 - 9:57am

Hampton council still studying water rates

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...

Supervisors continue discussion on Spanish interpreter

CAL upgrades school truck

Lukensmeyer announces retirement from travel business

Hampton council says farewell to Mayor Wood

H-D celebrates D.A.R.E. graduation

Opinion

05/11/2022 - 9:50am

It seems like we're approaching the end of an era. About ten years at a San Diego ComicCon I caught the premiere of "Arrow," a new D.C. Comics adaptation of the Green Arrow meant to fill the gap left by the conclusion of "Smallville" Oddly enough,...

Important things that shouldn't matter

Lies and Thunder

Raising the Bar

What inflation?

Sports

05/04/2022 - 2:26pm

HD-CAL boys soccer beats Grand View Chirstian

A Jonathan Morales goal, assisted by Rimmy Cara, elevated Hampton-Dumont-CAL boys soccer over winless Grand View Christian in an April 26 road game. The Bulldogs scored in the first half to win 1-0 and improve to 5-1. Goalie Jose Aragon made 10...

HD-CAL girls track takes fourth at home

HD-CAL boys track hosts meet

Bulldogs boys golf finishes second in invitational

HD-CAL boys track takes fourth

HD-CAL Boys Golf defeats Crestwood in head-to-head contest

Obituaries

05/16/2022 - 10:41am

Overna "Tootie" Card, 92

Overna "Tootie" Card, 92, of Hampton, formerly of Dumont, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. A public visitation was held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in...

Ruth Oelmann, 97

Diane Kay Bushbaum, 68

Selmar Johansen

Melvin Beyer, 90

Shirley Helen Swieter

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