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Sharing the excitement at CAL’s open house

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:04am

The public and parents received an up-close look at improvements made at the CAL school building.

CAL last Tuesday hosted an Open House and Literacy Night, where members of the public and family members were invited to have a meal at the newly remodeled cafeteria.

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Hampton Library hosts presentation about Civilian Conservation Corps

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:02am

The Hampton Public Library last week celebrated 160 years since its dedication with a look at a unique piece of area history.

Author and historian Bill Jamerson last Wednesday presented a musical theater program about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a voluntary work relief program that operated between 1933 and 1942. The CCC was a valuable resource for both young adults who received a wage for work at a time when a steady job was scarce and communities, as CCC crews built state parks and helped local businesses.

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CAL teacher acknowledged as KIMT Golden Apple Award winner

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 9:59am

Monday morning’s assembly isn’t quite what CAL fifth grade teacher Mardy Schaefer expected, but it meant more to her than she could explain.

Schaefer on Monday received KIMT 3 News’ Golden Apple Award, given to a teacher in the station’s coverage area who was nominated by a student for being an exemplary leader and teacher in the classroom and community.

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Iowa high schools are laying the groundwork for esport leagues

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 9:57am

High school students across the state may soon have a new school activity to join as a team of Iowa educators work to develop the Iowa High School Esports Association.

Over the last several years the popularity of esports has grown exponentially. Fans pack stadiums while millions more watch online to see professional teams compete in games like "DOTA 2," "Rainbow Six: Siege," and "Fortnite" for multi-million-dollar prize pools.

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CAL students raise $1,100 in penny war for University of Iowa Children’s Hospital

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 9:53am

Despite being on separate teams, CAL students worked together to raise money for children in need.

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King's Hometown a family of home decor

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 9:46am

Home improvement means more than just new sidings and shingles. The home's interior needs attention too and that's what King's Hometown in Ackley specializes in.

For decades now the Main Street business has served the community under one name or another but, since being purchased by Deb and Mike King in 1997, King's Hometown has been the go-to place for furniture and flooring.

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Middle School Campus Life program offers fun, fellowship for area students

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 9:44am

A North Iowa Youth For Christ program kicked off its new year in a colorful way last week.

Last Wednesday, YFC’s Middle School Campus Life program celebrated its annual kick off event with an array of activities, including a dance party, trivia and a protect the leader game, culminating in a color paint “war” to wrap up the festivities. Martina Smith, Campus Life Director said 105 area middle schoolers, along with adult chaperones and program partners, partici-pated in the messy marvel.

“We just all went crazy with the paint we had left,” Smith said.

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Pat Grassley chosen as new House Speaker

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 9:42am

The Iowa House Republicans have appointed Pat Grassley (R – New Hartford) as the new House Speaker.

Earlier this month, Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) announced she would not seek reelection to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2020 and would step down as Speaker of the House.

The 53-member group selected Grassley, who has served in the Iowa House since 2007, last Monday morning. Grassley will take over for Upmeyer as Speaker in 2020. Grassley has also served as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.

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Council passes first reading of zone change ordinance

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 9:42am

The Hampton City Council on Monday passed the first reading of an ordinance that would change the zoning to an empty lot that has drawn considerable conversation in recent months.

At its September 12 regu-lar council meeting, the Hampton City Council hosted a public hearing on a pro-posed rezoning change for a lot owned by First Christian Church. The change would take the lot from an R1 (resi-dential) and AT (residential with commercial considera-tions) split to fully AT. A developer of funeral homes has expressed interest in building a new funeral home on the property.

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Bristow celebrates grand opening of Rolling Prairie Bike Trail

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 9:39am

It was a blustery, cool morning on Saturday, Oct. 12 as Butler County Conservation Director Mike Miner welcomed commu-nity members and guests to the grand opening and ribbon cut-ting ceremony of the Rolling Prairie Bike Trail at the trail-head in Bristow. The morn-ing’s festivities were in celebra-tion of the completion of the six-mile section of trail from Allison to Bristow, which took 10 years to finish.