As the new school year begins at Hampton-Dumont High School it won’t just be the freshmen getting to know a new building. This will be the first year for new Principal Matt Trosky to serve as an administrator for the district.
 

Admiral Mike Franken stopped by Hampton on Sunday, August 14 as he continues his campaign across Iowa to unseat incumbent Senator Charles Grassley in the upcoming senatorial election.
Franken is a native of northwest Iowa who joined the Navy in 1978 and served until 2017, reaching the rank of Vice Admiral and spending his last years in service as the director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Representative Randy Feenstra visited Midwest Computer Corporation on Wednesday, August 10.

The Hampton City Council discussed soccer, the library, and water rates during their regular meeting on Thursday, June 11.
At the meeting the council recognized Reggie and Wanda Stoppelmoor as August's Image of Pride Award winner.
The Stoppelmoors were nominated by council member Bill Hodge, who was unaware that they had previously won seven years prior.

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors continued their work on the county's developing wind farm ordinance during their regular meeting on Monday, August 15.
At the meeting, the supervisors reviewed questions and suggestions from a legal review of the ordinance, getting into the fine details of how the ordinance works as a practical matter.

La Luz Central Cultural helped community kids get ready for the upcoming school year during their Back To School event on Monday, August 8.
"We had a great turnout," said Liliana Velasco.
More than seventy backpacks were handed out to incoming students during the event. Though parents with kids that couldn't make it will have a second chance to get one in the coming weeks.

Franklin County's law enforcement, along with area fire and rescue personnel, came together on Tuesday, August 2 for the community's first annual National Night Out.
The Hampton-Dumont High School parking lot was filled with fire trucks, ambulances, police vehicles, and more as the community came out to enjoy an evening with the area's law enforcement officers.

The Hampton city council discussed the Aquatic Center parade, the first reading of a new ordinance, the city water rates, and held a public hearing for the vacation of a piece of city property in their regular meeting at Harriman Park Shelter on July 28.

Aaron Becker is getting to know the Hampton community as he prepares to begin his first school year as Superintendent of the Hampton-Dumont Community School District.
Becker has spent his first month on the job trying to get his feet on the ground as he familiarizes himself with the people and ongoing projects of the district before students return to school.

Franklin County held the Relay for Life in Hampton on Friday, July 22. Crowds amassed of those who have battled cancer, their friends and family, and so many more to support the Relay for Life cause.

The Hampton City Council discussed public nuisances, a vicious dog, and the hiring of the next police chief during their regular meeting on Thursday, July 14.

Senator Joni Ernst visited the West Fork Food Pantry on Saturday, July 16 as a part of her 99 county tour. During her stop, she heard the story of Lisa Rodriguez, a local woman. Lisa told the senator about her grandfather Raymond’s service in World War II and his medals and commendations. Unfortunately, all of these were stolen. Senator Ernst and her office have begun the process of restoring them to the late veteran’s family.

Rick Stewart, the Libertarian Party candidate for Iowa Governor, rolled through Hampton on Tuesday, July 12 for the Franklin County Fair Parade.
As a third-party candidate without the financial resources of his competitors, Stewart has been attending parades across the state as a way of elevating his profile with potential voters. The Franklin County Fair Parade was his 31st parade of the year for him.

The Hampton Country Club hosted the third annual charity golf tournament called “Drives for Dollars” on Saturday, July 9. The tournament drew a crowd of people from across the state, including a busload from Des Moines.

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors continued their work on developing a new series of policies regarding wind farm development during their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 5.