13 Jan, 2026
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Nearly three dozen West Fork students escape injury following traffic accident Monday

While no injuries were sustained from the accident, the Rockwell driver was cited. Submitted Photos By Savannah Howe A West Fork school bus was Thornton-bound following the dismissal of school Monday afternoon and, while the 33 students onboard eventually made it to the Thornton-Meservey area safely, the bus, described by West Fork Superintendent Darrin Strike […]

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Warhawk boys take home 3 TIC titles

West Fork’s Zach Martinek makes a high jump attempt at the Top of Iowa Conference meet at Osage. Martinek won the conference title with a best of 6-0. (Kristi Nixon/Hampton Chronicle) By Staff Report OSAGE – Titles for Austin Larson, Jake Hansen and Zach Martinek, plus a runner-up finish helped West Fork’s boys finish fourth […]

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West Fork’s Caspers chooses Kent State

West Fork senior Jacqlyn Caspers, second from left, signed to play volleyball at Kent State on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Wharf in Sheffield. She is joined, from left, by her father Ed, her mother, Rebecca, her brother Edison and her sister Emily. (Kristi Nixon photo) By Kristi Nixon SHEFFIELD — The academic choice for […]

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Martinek earns first team all-state nod

West Fork’s Zach Martinek puts up a contested shot in a non-conference game against Dike-New Hartford earlier this season in which he scored 32 points in a 63-59 victory. Martinek was voted first team all-state by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association, announced Tuesday morning. (File photo) By Kristi Nixon DES MOINES – West Fork […]

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State legislature tackles tax reform in two bills

The House of Representatives’ tax bill features five levels of tax cuts to be determined yearly based on the amount of revenue the state brings in. By Travis Fischer Iowa Republicans in both legislative chambers are pushed forward with sweeping tax reform proposals aligning with goals set by Governor Kim Reynolds earlier this year. Looking […]

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Martinek earns first team all-state nod

West Fork’s Zach Martinek puts up a contested shot in a non-conference game against Dike-New Hartford earlier this season in which he scored 32 points in a 63-59 victory. Martinek was voted first team all-state by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association, announced Tuesday morning. (File photo) By Kristi Nixon DES MOINES – West Fork […]

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Sixth-ranked Dons send Warhawks home

Zach Martinek of West Fork shows anguish after the Class 1A Substate 2 game went final at Clear Lake. The Warhawks were stopped in the substate for the second straight year. (Kristi Nixon/Hampton Chronicle) By Kristi Nixon CLEAR LAKE – Free throws proved to be the difference in a tightly-called Class 1A Substate 2 final […]

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West Fork’s Caspers chooses Kent State

West Fork senior Jacqlyn Caspers, second from left, signed to play volleyball at Kent State on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Wharf in Sheffield. She is joined, from left, by her father Ed, her mother, Rebecca, her brother Edison and her sister Emily. (Kristi Nixon photo) By Kristi Nixon SHEFFIELD — The academic choice for […]