Obituaries
Carlene Dingman
Carlene Dingman, 74, of Webster City, Iowa, died on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the Paula Baber Hospice home in Fort Dodge, in accordance with Carlene’s wishes, no services will be held. The family has […]
Year: 2024
Local Sports
Eagle Grove, Forest City, GHV set to vote on NCC invitation on Monday
The Eagle Grove, Forest City and Garner-Hayfield-Ventura school boards will host a crucial vote at their school board meetings on Monday night, as all 3 were invited to join the North Central Conference. The move […]
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Wednesday service will honor three fallen ISU student-veterans
While today is Veterans Day, a solemn service on Wednesday will recognize three former Iowa State University alumni who served in the military and made the ultimate sacrifice. Megan Moore, with the ISU Memorial Union, […]
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Hiawatha-based quilting machine maker celebrates five decades in operation
An eastern Iowa company that offers innovations for the quilting industry is marking its 50th year in business this week with a series of events, give-aways, classes and celebrations. Melissa McAfee, president and owner of […]
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Governor says 2025 focus will be on cuts in local property taxes
Governor Kim Reynolds has not announced whether she intends to seek reelection in 2026, but she is giving a few hints about her 2025 policy agenda. Reynolds held a campaign fundraiser last month and talked […]
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Trump’s Iowa victory margin largest in decades, Democrats assess 2024 ‘gut punch’
Donald Trump won all but five counties in Iowa and Republicans gained seats in the Iowa legislature in this week’s election. Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart has issued a written statement, calling the results […]
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DNR continuing study of gray fox population
The Iowa DNR is in its second year of a pilot study on the gray fox. DNR wildlife biologist Vince Evelsizer says the animal’s numbers have been dropping. “The reason for doing pilot gray fox […]
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Sioux City food bank gets donation that’s simply bee-utiful
Folks are positively buzzing at the Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City after getting a sweet donation. Food Bank executive director Jacob Wanderscheid says they received more than 6,000 bottles of honey from the […]
Obituaries
Pearl Beemer
Pearl Beemer, 87, of Webster City passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Asbury United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior […]
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UNI-Dome modernization plan includes wider seats
The first phase of a plan to modernize the 48-year-old UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls was completed last month and the board that governs the University of Northern Iowa has approved moving ahead with the second […]