Obituaries
Harold Anderson
Harold Edwin Anderson, 79, of Story City and formerly of Jewell passed away on September 1, 2024 at Bethany Life in Story City. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday September 7, 2024 at […]
State News
Casey’s revises its schedule for adding new stores after major aquisition
The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain is upping its projection for expansion in this fiscal year. Casey’s Vice President for Investor Relations Brian Johnson talked about the change in a conference call on their first […]
Local News
Wilson Brewer Park Foundation to meet Wednesday evening at 6:00p.m.
The Wilson Brewer Park Foundation will meet this Wednesday evening for its September meeting at 6:00 in the Depot Museum on Superior Street. The agenda for this Wednesday’s meeting will include a discussion on the […]
Obituaries
Paul Pruismann
Paul Jelto Pruismann, 89, of Webster City died at Van Diest Medical Center on July 12, 2024,. A visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Foster Funeral […]
Local Sports
South Hamilton cross country competes at South Hardin Invite
The South Hamilton Hawks cross country teams returned to action on Thursday night, as they made the short trip east on Highway 175 to compete in the annual South Hardin Invitational at Pine Lake Country […]
Local Sports
Roland-Story volleyball sweeps Saydel in HOIC opener, 3-0
The Roland-Story Norsemen volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they opened their Heart of Iowa Conference slate by hosting the Saydel Eagles at Roland-Story High School. Roland-Story entered with a record of […]
Local Sports
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows volleyball loses heartbreaker to Iowa Falls-Alden, 3-2
The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, when they hosted the Cadets of Iowa Falls-Alden in North Central Conference action at CGD High School. The Cowgirls entered Thursday at 2-3, while the […]
Local Sports
Webster City volleyball downs Algona in conference opener, 3-0
The Webster City Lynx volleyball team returned to action on Thursday night, as they hosted the Algona Bulldogs in their North Central Conference opener at Webster City High School. Webster City entered at 5-4, while […]
State News
Leader says Iowa House GOP priority in ’25 will be property tax reform
House Speaker Pat Grassley says if Republicans retain the majority in the Iowa House after the November election, his focus will be property tax reform. “We’ve made steps in the right direction, but I think […]
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Judge hears legal arguments for Libertarians kicked off Iowa ballots
Attorneys for Libertarians nominated to run in three Iowa congressional districts say a state panel didn’t have the authority to kick them off November’s ballots. A Polk County judge heard arguments in the case Thursday […]
Obituaries
Robert A. Hogan
Robert Allen Hogan, 66, of Webster City, Iowa and formerly of Iowa Falls, Iowa died Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City, Iowa. Funeral services for Robert Allen Hogan will […]
Obituaries
Darrell Harrington
Darrell Harrington, 70, of Webster City died Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Van Diest Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Foster Funeral and Cremation is entrusted with serving the family.
State News
Sioux County schools locked down after threat at Sioux Center High School
Several Sioux County school districts were placed in a lock down today following a threat. According to authorities, a threat was found written on a bathroom wall in the Sioux Center High School referencing a […]
State News
Developer: Council Bluffs beef plant on schedule
The developer of a new beef processing plant near Council Bluffs says they are moving into the third round of selling units to producers the Co-op who will supply the cattle. Chad Tentinger says he […]
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Officials say public funding will lead to development of 10,000 Iowa housing units
The State of Iowa has recently distributed $770 million in grants and tax credits for housing developments that will yield an estimated 10,000 homes and apartment units in the state. Governor Kim Reynolds says there’s […]
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Demolition underway on LeBaron Hall at ISU
Students and faculty are watching, taking pictures and video today on the northwest corner of the campus in Ames as LeBaron Hall is coming down to make way for a new building. The Dean of […]
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Denison surprised by Jay Leno appearance with historic steam engine
Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno hitched a ride aboard a classic Union Pacific steam engine during a stop in western Iowa. Leno surprised those who showed up to see “Big Boy Number 4014” in […]
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Reward for tips leading to arrest of fugitive who may be in northwest Iowa
Federal officials are offering a cash award for tips that lead to the arrest of a fugitive who may still be in Iowa. According to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Service, 39-year-old Nathan […]
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Report finds changes needed for Iowa horse racing to compete with other gambling
A study conducted for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission finds the state’s horse racing industry needs to make some changes to stay viable. The IRGC requested the study in November of 2023 to get […]
Obituaries
Mildred Sigmund
Mildred Marguerite (McAllister) Sigmund, 99, of Northridge Village, Ames, died on Saturday. August 31, 2024. Visitation will be Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home in Boone. Funeral […]