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Midwest Meter celebrated 50 years of working with Liquid Controls with a special lunch Thursday afternoon. 

Employees from Midwest Meter and representatives from Liquid Controls gathered at Midwest Meter at noon on Thursday to celebrate the accomplishment with lunch (catered by Mi Tierra) and a short speech.

Midwest Meter General Manager Marcus Kofoot said his favorite part about working at the meter sales repair and calibration business is that the employees are like a family. He’s been with the company for the last eleven years.

Put your hands together for Joe Soderberg, who’s been named the 2024 Marty McHone Iowa Games Male Athlete of the Year!

Soderberg will receive his award at the Iowa Sports Foundation Recognition Reception in Des Moines on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Soderberg, 44, from Hampton, has been playing billiards since he was 8 years old, climbing on the table and throwing balls around. He stuck with the sport, and has loved it ever since.

Brad Schmidt was named the City of Hampton’s August 2024 Image of Pride recipient for his property located at 108 3rd St NW during last night’s city council meeting.

Schmidt, who’s lived in the home for ten years, said he loves the location, as everything is within walking distance.

“Everything is real handy,” he said. “You can walk to the grocery store. The bank is right here. City Hall is right here.”

The one-story, 696-square-foot home was built in 1920.

City Councilor Bill Hodge nominated Schmidt for the award.