Franklin County News

A small plane that crashed north of Hampton in Franklin County has claimed the life of a Latimer man.

An initial report from the FAA says a plane hit power lines before it crashed last week in Franklin County.

Federal agencies are investigating a small plane crash in northern Iowa that left one person dead.

One person is dead after a small plane crashed in northern Iowa. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Corey said the plane went down just after 1:30 p.m. Friday near Latimer in Franklin County.

Authorities have yet to release the name of the pilot of a small plane that crashed in North Iowa Friday afternoon.

One person is confirmed dead after a small Cessna airplane crashed in Franklin County near Latimer about 1:30 p.m. today, sheriff's officials said.

A small plane has crashed near County Road C25 and Highway 65 near Hampton in Franklin County, multiple sources confirm.

A patch of ground near Interstate 35 east of Dows has emerged as the latest potential location for an Iowa casino.

The site for a proposed casino in northern Iowa has been moved. A couple working to build the Landmark Hotel and Casino say the facility would now be located in Dows, just north of Webster City and off of Interstate 35.

On Wednesday, a Dickinson County judge informed Appletree Preschool and Daycare that an injunction had been filed, permanently keeping its owner from providing child care in Iowa.

Hampton, IA- An area county is vying to be the home of Iowaa TMs next casino. Franklin County leaders are looking at the results of a study from the State Gaming Commission.

The Wright County Board of Supervisors have decided to let the Secondary Roads Department do their own mowing with leased equipment for at least the next three years.

A former Hampton-Dumont teaching assistant has been sentenced to 10 years probation for having sexual contact with a student.

Winnebago, IA- All across the nation, wind farms are popping up. Last year, the industry was busy installing more than 8,000 mega watts of wind energy.

Authorities say two people were killed in a single vehicle crash Thursday in Franklin County.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa State Patrol are investigating a fatal accident about 13 miles south of Hampton on U.S. Highway 65.

Lisa Sliter is working to keep her Hampton restaurant going but she says the county's new windfarm project is helping turn business around.

Thunderstorms Rumbled through North Iowa Sunday evening as a rainy day turned into a bumpy night.

We continue to track severe thunderstorms in Chicksaw and Floyd counties. A trained spotter has reported quarter-sized hail at 7:00 p.m. near Hansell in Franklin County.

Starting this weekend, folks can take their best shot at the North Hansell Shooting Complex.