The county's gateway to hyper-local news Teachers note classroom changes under no-phone policyBELMOND — While district leaders point to improved school climate under Belmond-Klemme’s no-cell-phone policy, teachers say the biggest changes are happening inside classrooms, where students are more… Teachers note classroom changes under no-phone policyFeb 14, 2026 Iowa River Riders celebrate 50 years of snowmobiling and community connectionFeb 13, 2026 Iowa Specialty Hospital offers new mask-free sleep apnea treatmentFeb 13, 2026 Klemme school demolition closes chapter on longtime community landmarkFeb 13, 2026 Most Popular Nearly 50 years later, exchange student’s ties to Belmond remain strongWhen Anne Stokke arrived in Iowa as a 17-year-old foreign exchange student… The Belmond Independent launches new website and domainBELMOND — The Belmond Independent has transitioned to a new website host… Belmond-Klemme postpones Saturday activitiesBELMOND — Belmond-Klemme Community School District officials announced… Three new teachers join Belmond-Klemme staff for spring semesterRick Sherrard, Jaace Weidemann and Claire Uselting began their roles… News Teachers note classroom changes under no-phone policyFebruary 14, 2026 Iowa River Riders celebrate 50 years of snowmobiling and community connectionFebruary 13, 2026 Iowa Specialty Hospital offers new mask-free sleep apnea treatmentFebruary 13, 2026 Klemme school demolition closes chapter on longtime community landmarkFebruary 13, 2026 Donkey Basketball returns to BK as a joint FFA, Student Council fundraiserFebruary 12, 2026 Belmond-Klemme highlights National School Counselor WeekFebruary 10, 2026 Photo Galleries Sports B-K boys notch two more victoriesIt was quite a week for the Belmond-Klemme boys’ basketball team. Bronco girls lose two gamesWed, 02/11/2026 - 22:46 A bona fide two-sport starThu, 02/05/2026 - 11:30 B-K starts another winning streakThu, 02/05/2026 - 11:27 B-K notches one win in tough four-game stretchThu, 02/05/2026 - 11:22 Broncos take down Eagle Grove by 18 pointsTue, 01/27/2026 - 21:30 B-K drops home game to Eagle GroveTue, 01/27/2026 - 21:28 Latest Edition Videos more Obituaries Sheryl Hill Jeanette Followwill Heinz Schmid Edward "Ed" C. Stadtlander
