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Hampton's annual fall vendor show is underway at H-D-CAL High School until 3 pm! Stop by for cookies, sugars, T-shirts, ...
11/08/2025

Hampton's annual fall vendor show is underway at H-D-CAL High School until 3 pm! Stop by for cookies, sugars, T-shirts, Tupperware, stickers, makeup, candles, soaps, holiday decorations, permanent jewelry and more. Organizer Pam Rafferty said this is the third year they've hosted this at the high school and the vendors have been preparing for months now.

Photos by Jennifer Burnham.

Hampton's American Legion & Auxiliary Post 183 is hosting their regular free-will donation breakfast until 10 am this mo...
11/08/2025

Hampton's American Legion & Auxiliary Post 183 is hosting their regular free-will donation breakfast until 10 am this morning to raise money for community projects and a new sound system and improvements at Band Shell Park. On the menu: biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and homemade cinnamon rolls. (The cinnamon rolls were provided by Gladys F***y, and they are well worth the drive.)

The Legion breakfast will be held the second Saturday of every month until April. This morning's meal was sponsored by the Windsor Theatre.

Photos by Jennifer Burnham.

Weather notice from Hampton Public Works Director Doug Tarr below.
11/07/2025

Weather notice from Hampton Public Works Director Doug Tarr below.

Make the most of Hampton’s specialty shops holiday open house, which runs through tomorrow! Stop by the seven shops, lis...
11/07/2025

Make the most of Hampton’s specialty shops holiday open house, which runs through tomorrow! Stop by the seven shops, listed below, for great deals and to collect gift tags for a free gift, which can be picked up at Christensen Jewelry. Participants must be at least 15 years old and have their envelope stamped at each of the locations for the free gift.

Shops include Rustic Brew, Fireside Gifts, Christensen Jewelry, Everbloom Flower Co, Wood Cellar, Britt’s Boutique and LTMS Runway Scrubs & Etc.

Photos by Jennifer Burnham.

11/07/2025

The team at the ISU Extension and Outreach Office in Franklin County has compiled the following information for those in need of food assistance in the area.

Franklin County Food Pantries
Condado De Franklin Despensas De Alimentos

South Side Elementary
507 4th St SE Hampton, 641-456-2261
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
Segundo y cuarto martes
4 to 5 p.m.
Open to students and families only
Abierto para estudiantes y familias solamente

Franklin County Community Food Pantry
302 5th Ave NE Hampton, 641-425-4315
Every Tuesday and Friday
Cada martes y viernes
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

HD Middle School Bulldog Pantry
601 12th Ave NE Hampton, 641-456-4735
Open to students only
Solo para estudiantes

St. Patrick Crisis Fund Food Pantry
1405 Federal Street Hampton, 641-456-4857
Every Wednesday
Cada miercoles
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

La Luz Centro Cultural Food Pantry
7 2nd Ave NE
Keep an eye on their page for announcements about when they'll have it!
Estén atentos a Facebook para los anuncios de cuando lo tendrán

West Fork Food Pantry
106 Gilman Street Sheffield, 641-231-2723
Every Thursday
Cada jueves
2 to 5 p.m.
First Saturday of the month
Primer sábado del mes
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Hampton United Methodist Church - Cleanup Closet
100 Central Ave E Hampton, 641-456-4238
First Saturday of the month
Primer sábado del mes
9 to 11 a.m.

For this week's appreciation post, I would like to take a minute to thank Franklin County Auditor Katy Flint and her tea...
11/06/2025

For this week's appreciation post, I would like to take a minute to thank Franklin County Auditor Katy Flint and her team for all they have done (and continue to do) to make our elections here possible. Preparing for an election takes lots of work. Katy should know! She’s worked 17 elections in five years. And she said they’ve been preparing for Tuesday’s election since last spring, starting with the recruitment of election officials. “But we really dig in and get into the thick of things late July/early August,” she said.

On Tuesday, 39 precinct election officials worked at the polls here in Franklin County. Two workers visited the three healthcare facilities to assist residents who wanted to vote. Two gentlemen delivered supplies for the election, returning to pick them up the following day. Two ladies roamed throughout the county on the day of the election to provide support to poll workers. Eight people served as runners on the night of the election, transporting election materials back to the courthouse. And Katy was there to make sure it all went off without a hitch, directing and helping in any way that she could.

Katy are her team aren’t done with Tuesday’s election just yet. They still have plenty of post-election duties to complete, including entering election day registrations and sorting through (and putting away) all of the supplies that were used.

“We truly are a team with each person having their responsibilities and we all work together to get it all done,” she told the Chronicle. “I’ve been blessed with one of the best work support systems and I am forever grateful to them.”

To Katy and her team: we thank you! What an important job to have, and you do it beautifully.

— News Editor Jennifer Burnham

Pictured below: Katy with her current team. From left to right, Julie Pralle, Amy Holmgaard, Katy Flint, Tanya Demro and Colette Bruns.

Don't miss Hampton's annual fall vendor show at H-D-CAL High School on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There wil...
11/06/2025

Don't miss Hampton's annual fall vendor show at H-D-CAL High School on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be around 65 vendors in attendance!

The specialty shops holiday open house is underway until Saturday — and downtown Hampton is bustling! Stop by the seven ...
11/06/2025

The specialty shops holiday open house is underway until Saturday — and downtown Hampton is bustling! Stop by the seven shops for fun finds (and tasty treats) and to collect gift tags for a free gift. Shops include Rustic Brew, Fireside Gifts, Christensen Jewelry, Everbloom Flower Co, Wood Cellar, Britt’s Boutique and LTMS Runway Scrubs & Etc.

Pictured below: Kathy Heuer with Rustic Brew and the Wood Cellar crew Thursday morning, Nov. 6. Photos by Jennifer Burnham.

Don't miss Franklin General Hospital Auxiliary's holiday open house at the Lobby Shoppe, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today an...
11/06/2025

Don't miss Franklin General Hospital Auxiliary's holiday open house at the Lobby Shoppe, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow. Stop by for 15 percent off all items and more. All proceeds will go towards special projects at the hospital, including scholarships for students and perks for the employees.

Pictured below: FGH Auxiliary volunteers Vicki Heeren and Nancy Freie ready to help anyone who stops by.

Photos by Jennifer Burnham.

11/05/2025

UPDATED Unofficial Write-In Results from the November 4th, 2025 City-School Election! I apologize for any confusion!

Fourth Annual Community Food Drive Kicks Off! Hampton's fourth annual community food drive competition begins today, Nov...
11/05/2025

Fourth Annual Community Food Drive Kicks Off!

Hampton's fourth annual community food drive competition begins today, Nov. 5 and goes through Thursday, Nov. 21. First Security Bank & Trust, First Bank Hampton, KLMJ Radio, Koerner-Whipple Pharmacy and the Hampton Chronicle are all participating. Support your favorite business by dropping off donated items (canned food, gift cards to grocery stores, laundry detergent, etc.) at their locations by Nov. 21.

This year's theme: Life can be all fun and games unless you are hungry.

All the donated items will be taken to the Franklin County Food Pantry on Nov. 25. The business with the most donated items will receive a traveling trophy!

Pictured below: Koerner-Whipple Pharmacy employee Jenny Turner, who organizes the food drive competition every year. Photo by Jennifer Burnham.

Light Up the Night: 5 Years of Holiday Magic in Hampton!Press ReleaseFranklin RECGet ready, Hampton! Franklin REC’s Ligh...
11/05/2025

Light Up the Night: 5 Years of Holiday Magic in Hampton!

Press Release
Franklin REC

Get ready, Hampton! Franklin REC’s Light Up the Night returns Saturday, November 29, packed with holiday fun from morning to night.

Start your day with the Ugly Sweater Fun Run/Walk hosted by the Friends of Beeds Lake, then fuel up at the Fireman’s Lunch. Explore downtown craft stops, snap a photo with Santa, and drop him a letter with your holiday wishes.

Hop on a horse-drawn trolley, sip hot cocoa, and enjoy a Polar Express matinee at the Windsor Theatre—don’t forget your golden ticket and popcorn!

As dusk falls, bundle up for the lighted parade, led by Santa and featuring dazzling floats lighting up downtown Hampton. End the evening at Band Shell Park, wandering through a sparkling wonderland of lights that will fill your heart with holiday cheer.
For the full schedule and updates, visit Franklin REC’s Facebook event: Light Up the Night: 5 Years of Magic.

Make this holiday season unforgettable—fun, lights, and magic await the whole family!

Pictured: Franklin REC employees Madison Ahlert and Emily Rush take a break from wrapping lights around the trees at Band Shell Park on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The two began planning this year’s event in September.

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The Hampton Chronicle was established in 1878 and has been serving Franklin County since. The Chronicle is a weekly newspaper that was operated by the Purcell family for decades prior to its purchase in 1970 by Mid-America Publishing Corporation. It remains a MAP publication today.

The paper serves Franklin and Butler Counties, along with the communities of: Hampton, Hansell, Geneva, Dumont, Aredale, Ackley, Iowa Falls, Popejoy, Alden, Bradford, Chapin, Sheffield, Coulter, Alexander, Latimer, Rowan, Meservey, and Dougherty; as well as the Hampton-Dumont, AGWSR, SCMT, CAL Community School Districts.