Obituaries
Marlea Dykeman
Marlea Louise Dykeman, 86, of Dows and formally of Iowa Falls, Iowa pasted away October 4, 2024 at Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center. Services for Marlea Dykeman will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2024 […]
Month: October 2024
State News
Charles City Chicken plant closes doors
Pure Prairie Poultry in Charles City is closing less than two years after they began operations. In a statement, George Piechel, one of the owners of the plant, said, “While we continue to explore options, […]
State News
Ryan Melton says policymakers aren’t addressing Iowa’s ‘cancer crisis’
The Democrat running against Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s fourth congressional district says rank-and-file voters in the district have “massive” public health concerns that aren’t being addressed. Iowa is the only state where cancer […]
State News
Convoy of historic military vehicles to trek across Iowa next week
A convoy of U.S. military vehicles will make its way through north-central Iowa next week as part of a 2,500-mile journey. The Military Vehicle Preservation Association is celebrating the 15th year of its convoy program […]
Local Sports
Roland-Story cross country competes in Perry Invitational
The Roland-Story Norsemen cross country teams returned to action on Thursday night, as they made the trip south and west to Dallas County to compete in the annual Perry Invitational at Perry Golf and Country […]
Local Sports
(3A) #13 Roland-Story volleyball sweeps West Marshall, 3-0
The Roland-Story Norsemen volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they hosted the West Marshall Trojans in Heart of Iowa Conference action at Roland-Story High School in Story City. Roland-Story entered at 18-2, […]
Local Sports
South Hamilton volleyball swept by PCM, 3-0
The South Hamilton Hawks volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they made the trip south to Jasper County to take on the PCM Mustangs in Heart of Iowa Conference action at PCM […]
State News
Dry conditions get worse, putting stress on rural fire departments
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly all of Iowa in abnormally dry or drought conditions, with portions of Monona and Harrison counties in western Iowa in severe drought. It is the first time since […]
State News
Slain Fort Dodge minister remembered with day for random acts of kindness
This is the annual Pay It Forward Friday in Fort Dodge, honoring the memory of Pastor Al Henderson, who was murdered five years ago this week outside his church, Saint Paul’s Lutheran. People are urged […]
State News
Iowa A.G Bird pushes for AM Radio access in new vehicles
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and attorneys general from 11 other states have signed onto letter that urges congress to force automakers to install AM radios in new vehicles. Major automakers have begun ditching AM […]