Obituaries
Alan Heckman
Alan Heckman, age 81, of Jewell, IA, died on Monday, July 8, 2024 at his home in Jewell. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, 11:00 am at the Bethesda Lutheran […]
State News
Iowa Business Council survey shows overall positive outlook
The Iowa Business Council’s (IBC) second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey shows some declines in what members are expecting in the next six months, but overall optimism. IBC president Joe Murphy says the there three main areas […]
Local Sports
South Hamilton softball season ends against Grundy Center, 9-4
The South Hamilton Hawks softball team returned to action on Monday night, as they hosted the Grundy Center Spartans in Class 2A, Region 6 first round action at the Mike Penning Athletic Complex in Jewell. […]
Local Sports
South Hamilton baseball ends season at BCLUW, 2-1
The South Hamilton Hawks baseball team returned to action on Monday night, in a continuation of their Class 1A, Substate 2 opener against BCLUW. The game was moved from Jewell to Beaman due to unplayable […]
Local Sports
Webster City softball ends regular season with win over Southeast Valley, 4-3
The Webster City Lynx softball team returned to action on Monday night, as they hosted the Southeast Valley Jaguars in non-conference action at Webster City High School. Webster City entered at 15-12, while Southeast Valley […]
State News
Hearings set to discuss expansion of Summit’s carbon pipeline
Meetings are scheduled in 23 counties for public review of the Summit Carbon Solutions plan to expand its proposed pipeline to more ethanol plants. State regulators have already granted Summit approval to build along its […]
State News
Grassley says Biden program places migrant children in harm’s way
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is holding a roundtable discussion that will be livestreamed this afternoon to discuss what he says are glaring failures in the Biden administration’s Unaccompanied Children Program. Under that effort, Grassley says […]
State News
Recent flooding will not stop county fair opening in Eagle Grove
The Wright County Fair will open on schedule today, despite the weekend downpour that brought significant flash flooding to Eagle Grove and the surrounding area. Tricia Rosendahl, the fair board secretary, says some areas of […]
State News
Statewide RV trip aims to reach family caregivers ‘where they are’
Officials with AARP Iowa are now on what they’re calling the “Cruisin’ for Caregivers” program with a statewide tour designed to be an informational clearinghouse for those who are caring for loved ones. Brad Anderson, […]
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Jury selection goes into a second day in trial of accused Algona cop killer
Jury selection will resume this morning in the first-degree murder trial of Kyle Ricke at the Dickinson County Courthouse in Spirit Lake. Ricke is accused of killing Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram on September 13th […]