The official count date for certified school enrollment is weeks away (October 1), but Alden Superintendent Tony Neumann told the Alden School Board that student enrollment inside the building could jump by as many as three students. Read more
Pine Lake State Park is one of Hardin County's many treasures, serving as a weekend getaway for campers, bikers and hikers alike. This summer, the park has also served as a subject for artist Jennifer Drinkwater. Read more
If last week’s Iowa Falls visit was anything like Debi Durham’s stops in other parts of the state, the director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority may be taking what she learned here and using it to shape state policy. Read more
Asked why he loves playing on the offensive and defensive lines so much, Zach Schutt's answer may surprise you. Read more
Heading into the final 15 minutes of the game, Ellsworth Community College trailed Dodge City Community College 8-0. The Panthers had yet to do much offensively, eclipsing just 65 yards throug… Read more
The number eight was prevalent following Saturday's volleyball tournament in Belmond. Read more
The strong start continues for South Hardin volleyball. Read more
After graduating from Iowa Falls-Alden in 2017, Logan Ward was content with the idea that his athletic career was over. Read more
When Chase Harms intercepted the 47th Kadin Bennett pass of the night, it was all over but the celebration for his Cougars. At that point, AGWSR held a 72-30 lead early in the fourth quarter. Read more
South Hardin wanted to come out and make a statement Friday night. Read more
If Iowa Falls-Alden could draw up a perfect script to win a football game, the fans at Cadet Field watched it unfold through four quarters Friday night. Read more
Three of AGWSR’s first four games were against ranked opponents. All four games ended with a loss. Then the caliber of teams amped down a bit, and the Cougars won two matches. Read more
With a good solid two weeks under our belts at school now, I am really noticing some things. Skinny boys have returned with "muscles" and mature faces, gangly little girls have morphed into languid creatures with hair that belongs in a Clairol commercial. Those same boys that only hung out w… Read more
The current president of the United States, Donald Trump, has done more to promote Election Day voting in America than any other individual except Carrie Chapman Catt, who led the women’s suffrage movement in the early 1900s that resulted in passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitu… Read more
Most of us, from time to time, consider the legacy we’ll leave behind when we’re gone. We instill values in our children, we give of our time to make our community a better place, or we choose careers that make a difference in others’ lives. Read more
