Guests at the Franklin County Fairgrounds took in the sights of a modified fire-works show on Friday, July 3 from the comfort of their own vehicles.

Members of the West Fork High School Class of 2020 were honored at Sunday’s graduation ceremony at the high school football field.
School Superintendent Mike Kruger welcomed those in attendance and offered his congratulations to the class members.
High School Principal Bobby Willms commended the class members for their hard work and dedication, particularly during their senior year,

Ground has been broken on a new funeral home to serve the Hampton area.
Representatives of Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home recently celebrated the beginning of construction on the Hampton facility, located on a plot of land along High-way 65 between Pralle City Wash and Wood Vision Clin-ic.

Live music once again filled Band Shell Park last Tuesday as the Hampton Municipal Band celebrated the beginning of its 99th year.
Hampton’s hub of live music had been relatively quiet so far this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but thanks to some social distancing measures and determination, the Hampton Municipal Band was able to fill that void for a few minutes.

The Hampton Dollar Fresh store, located at 808 Fourth Street SE, opened its doors to the public Tuesday at 7 a.m.
A ribbon-cutting and a tour of the facility took place Monday afternoon.

Students in Dancin’ with Roxie’s studio celebrated their return to performances by dancing the evening away throughout the area.
Dancin’ with Roxie from Friday, June 19 to Tuesday, June 23, hosted four dance recitals outdoors in Iowa Falls, Ankeny, Hampton and Clear Lake.

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The Sheffield City Council held a special meeting Monday night and decided that the community swimming pool will be opening for the season on Friday, June 26.
The Council also adopted a resolution regarding the pool’s season rules, regulations and fees for the 2020 season.
The pool will be open from 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. each day. It will be closed from 4-5 p.m. for deep cleaning and sanitizing.

A new shopping destination in Hampton is set to open next week.
Hy-Vee Stores on Tuesday, June 30 will celebrate the grand opening of the Dollar Fresh store in Hampton, located in the former Shopko building.
Dollar Fresh is a newer format store introduced by Hy-Vee in 2018 targeted towards smaller communities with retail needs.

The Geneva Betterment Committee went forward with a modified version of the twice-annual Geneva Market and shoppers responded in spades.
Tonya Sanders, President of the Geneva Betterment Committee, said between Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, nearly 2,700 shoppers visited the old Geneva school grounds to find unique items and participate in now-rare outdoor summer fun.

Fireworks will light up the Hampton night sky despite ongoing safety precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hampton Rotary Club and the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, July 3 will team up to bring a modified edition of its annual fireworks show.

Dumont residents and businesses recently teamed up to clean up the city.
Earlier this month, the City of Dumont conducted a city-wide cleanup to allow people to dispose of waste that had accumulated both inside and outside of their homes.

The CICS Center is once again open to serve as a friendly safe space for those living with a mental illness.
The center originally opened last March through Franklin County Community Services but closed in December 2019. Now under the direction of Prairie Ridge, the CICS center allows people with mental illnesses a place to gather with one another and participate in activities or have time to themselves in a judgment-free zone.

Three recent Hampton-Dumont-CAL High School graduates recently added a valuable tool to their resumes.

Between a tireless dedication to his community and his ability to connect with almost anyone, Jason Harper was the quintessential small-town Iowa figure.
Harper, 53, who died on Sunday, June 7, served as the Mayor of Hansell, sat on the Hansell City Council and worked on the Hansell Volunteer Fire Department and eventually became the Emergency Management Coordinator for Franklin County.