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State Auditor Formally Denies Chronicle Records Request in Audit Case - October 24th

Published by editor on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 11:30am

The State Auditor of Iowa, which bills itself as, "The Taxpayer's Watchdog," has acknowledged that a request for a re-audit of the Hampton-Dumont CSD audit performed by Rachelle Thompson, CPA, Hampton, for the period ending June 30th, 2021, and released July 6th, 2022 has been received and accepted, but the auditor has denied requests to provide records sought by the Chronicle under Iowa’s open records laws.

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Well Gets Drilled, Brings Attention to Franklin County's Oldest Home

Published by editor on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 9:41am

Larson Well Company of Roland in Story County was out on site today at Seed Tech at 944 Raven Ave near Geneva completing a much needed well project for owner Jeff Burkley and we couldn't help but notice all the equipment. Larson, a 4-generation family-owned company provides water well drilling, geothermal drilling, water conditioning and well services from "well to tap" according to their website. Larson has been drilling wells since 1934 and is owned by Riley Larson, a graduate of Roland-Story High School.

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Foley Ink'd Gets New Canvas

Published by editor on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 9:23am

After years of being in their very prominent location at 2 1st St NW in Hampton, Foley Ink’d is making a short hop off the courthouse square to 315 1st Ave NW north of Fareway. October 10th marks two years to the day that they held their grand opening at the former corner location on Hampton's main drag, coming to the location after operating in Cedar Falls for “about 15 or 16 years” and the grand opening for the new space is scheduled for October 22nd from 11-3pm where they will have a drawing for gift certificates and merchandise.

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Who's buried in Shobe's Grove Cemetery?

Published by editor on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 8:20am

In a grassy clearing on the edge of a large heavily wooded area west of Mallard Avenue, not too far south of Bailey creek and north of the fields there, you can find a small partially fenced off area with a weathered gravestone in the center. If you're at that spot, you've found Shobe's Grove Cemetery. The cemetery is one of the smallest, if not the smallest, cemeteries in Iowa containing only a single known grave.

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Hampton Chronicle 1st Annual Pumpkin Giveaway

Published by editor on Wed, 10/05/2022 - 1:36pm

The Hampton Chronicle’s first annual pumpkin and gourd giveaway was a smashing success! On Friday Mid-America Publishing publisher of the Chronicle announced via social media that it was giving away colorful pumpkins and gourds on a first come, first served, grab and go basis and within two hours all of the pumpkins and gourds had been given away. Susan Nolte was one who stopped by to grab some for her preschool class and hopefully others will be able to work them into their fall displays around Hampton

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Veron Buston's 1954 Farmall Super MTA Still Pulling for Franklin County

Published by editor on Wed, 10/05/2022 - 1:32pm

In 1954 Vernon Butson bought a tractor, his first. It was a red IH 1954 Farmall MTA and he needed that tractor because well, he wed Lena Cornelia Smidt of Kanawha back on February 17th in 1953 and he had work to do.

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Council Appoints Morrison in Regular Session

Published by editor on Thu, 09/29/2022 - 9:56am

The baton has been passed, Hampton officially hands off the Police Chief position to Mark Morrison.

Hampton’s regular City Council meeting got more attention than usual Thursday September 22nd with the selection of the city’s new police chief on the agenda. Thursday also marked retiring Chief Robert “Bob” Schaefer’s last shift so there was only roughly a four hour gap for the city, citizens of Hampton and interested parties to wait for the choice.

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Chief Schaefer Retires After 41 Years with Hampton PD

Published by editor on Thu, 09/29/2022 - 9:51am

Thursday was a “bittersweet day” as Bob Schaefer served the citizens of Hampton for one last time before completing his final shift and ultimately turning over the police chief role to Captain Mark Morrison.

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Zimmerman Page Turner A Blast

Published by editor on Wed, 09/21/2022 - 8:22am

Jack Zimmerman isn’t what you’d call a showy guy even if he does flash everyone on god’s green earth with a sheepish smile at the slightest provocation, a virtue we’re sure he’s had most of his life even though we can’t be entirely certain due to the fact he’s 81 years old and we haven’t always borne witness to his demeanor, though others have and may confer.

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Access Golf Extravaganza a Trophy Winner

Published by editor on Wed, 09/21/2022 - 8:18am

Early morning thunderclaps and cloudbursts had many worried as dawn broke on Saturday, the eve of the Access Golf Extravaganza at Hampton Country Club but luckily the skies parted before the shotgun start at 9:15am and the 21 eager teams and attendees enjoyed perfect weather for the event.