Hampton Country Club Wraps Up 100th Season
Matt Grohe, Hampton Chronicle
 
P1: Golfers will have to find other pursuits as the Hampton Country Club has closed for the season as of Nov 19th. 
 

First & Second Vintage Too! Gets Design Grant
Matt Grohe, Hampton Chronicle
 
Former Korner Bakery gets roof repairs
 
P1: Jerre Grefe, First & Second Vintage Too! owner is seen receiving a facade grant of $2,500 from Bill Hittle Chamber Director on behalf of the Chamber for exterior improvements she made to her building
 

Code Counsel: Tax Increment Financing
by Jim Davies, Member At Large, Hampton City Council
Just what is TIF exactly? 
 
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a tool used by cities to enhance a wide range of development efforts. After establishing a TIF district, cities can do several things, including public improvement projects, to encourage new development or to assist in redevelopment activities.

Bonnie Stewart is the Heart and Soul of the Community Choir
by Jim Davies
The Franklin County Community Choir, under the direction of Bonnie Stewart, will present “It’s Christmastide” on Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Hampton. 

Antiques Iowa to Hold Black Friday Sale
 
Antiques Iowa will once again be having a Black Friday Sale on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday Nov 24th. Antiques Iowa is located off the Story City Iowa Exit at 1639 Broad St, Story City.
 
The Mall will be having its annual Black Friday Sale from November 24th through November 27th this and will be open each day from 10-7.
 

"Honest Abe" Returns to Hampton Library Nov. 27th
 
Kevin Wood will be storytelling in period dress as Abraham Lincoln
 
P1: Abraham Lincoln will make an appearance at the Hampton Library Nov. 27th from 6-7:30pm. The 16th President of the USA will be portrayed by Kevin Wood of Michigan. Photo credit Kevin Wood.
 

Franklin REC Presents “Sleigh the Day & Light the Night”—Light Up the Night 2023 is here!
 

Hampton Gets a Third Mural
Matt Grohe, Hampton Chronicle
 
Muralist Marissa Hernandez Completes Work Before Weather Turns
 
P1: Des Moines based muralist Marissa Hernandez has completed mural number two in Hampton. Her latest mural spans the entire front of La Luz Centro Cultural at 7 2nd Ave NW.
 

Business Leaders Break Ground on Bin Town Child Care in Sheffield
P1: Franklin County business leaders joined state officials to break ground on Bin Town Child Care in Sheffield Nov. 16, 2023.
Sheffield, Iowa- Nov. 16, With shovels in hand and a ceremonial toss of dirt, an official groundbreaking welcomed in a new era of childcare in Franklin County. 

What’s at the Windsor?
By Windsor Theatre manager Jim Davies

Food Pantry Challenge Running Until Saturday Nov 18th in Hampton!
 
Koerner Whipple, First Bank Hampton and KLMJ Radio are Squaring off Against Hunger
 
P1: Colleen Moritz and Emma Calles of First Bank Hampton, Jennifer McWilliams with Koerner-Whipple and Shawn Dietz of KLMJ Radio kick off the Second Annual Food Drive Challenge on Wednesday Nov 8th in Hampton.
 

Franklin County Blood Drive Coming Nov 27th
 
KICK OFF THE SEASON OF GIVING BY DONATING BLOOD
DES MOINES, IOWA (Thursday, November 9, 2023) – The holiday season is upon us,
and what better way to celebrate than by giving the gift of life!
By visiting a blood drive, you have the opportunity to save local lives. Blood donations

Code Counsel: Main Street Hampton
by Jim Davies, Member At Large, Hampton City Council
 
The Hampton City Council at their Thursday, November 9 meeting unanimously passed Resolution 2023-33 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENT FOR THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM IN HAMPTON.
Resolution 2023-33 states:

City Council Meets for Short Session Nov 9th
Matt Grohe, Hampton Chronicle
 
P1: The Hampton City Council met for twenty six minutes Nov. 9th, working through a mostly perfunctory agenda in a light session.
 

NIACC Automotive Program Receives National Re-accreditation
 
The Automotive Technology program at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City has received ASE Training Program accreditation by the ASE Education Foundation. 
 
NIACC’s Automotive Technology program continues to be accredited as Master Automobile Service Technology designation, the top accreditation possible.