Bradford, IA

After not complying with the Iowa DNR, an egg-laying facility in Iowa Falls is in some hot water after getting caught with an illegal manure system. Back in 2021, a facility worker for Opal Foods reached out to the DNR asking if they could add water to their bird’s litter to turn it into liquid manure that could be injected into fields. The worker was told that before they can do that, they need to submit to the DNR a manure management plan.

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa – Centro, Inc. says it has bought a 30,000 square foot building in Hampton. The location will house two rotational molding machines and employ 30 new workers. Centro says it will begin hiring immediately for all three shifts with wages ranging from $19.50-$22.70 per hour depending on shift and position. Employees will have the opportunity to train and work at other Centro locations while the building upgrades and machine installations are completed.

Tuesday on the Town Featuring Nashville recording artist Brooke Moriber. Meal provided by First Bank Hampton. Meal served 5:30-6:30 p.m., Brooke Moriber 6-7 p.m. Municipal Band 8:00 p.m. -Memorial Hall Open 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Rain Location Windsor Theatre.

A large Iowa Falls egg-laying chicken operation improperly stored hundreds of thousands of gallons of liquid manure that had the potential to leak into a nearby creek that feeds the Iowa River, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Opal Foods facility is located about one mile north...

Richard George Seehusen, 91, of Allison, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Waverly Health Center. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Allison. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. The Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Allison is caring for Richard and his family.

Robert R. Rier, 84, former owner of the Coast to Coast store in Belmond, died June 26, 2022 at his home in Clarion. Services will be Saturday, July 2 at 11 a.m. at the Clarion Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Ewing Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Hansen Family Hospital has recently announced the purchase of new medical defibrillators and AED’s through a donation from the Hospital Foundation Board. The monetary donation will allow the hospital to purchase four defibrillators for the emergency, inpatient, and surgery departments of the hospital. The AED’s will be purchased for future use by the Ackley Medical Center, Iowa Falls Clinic, and Nesco Family Medical Clinic.