January 13, 2025

Man charged in 1983 murder in Sioux City

An arrest has been made in the cold case murder of a woman in Sioux City four decades ago. Thomas Duane Popp is charged in the shooting death of 18-year-old

124 Iowa lawmakers sworn into office today

The 2025 Iowa legislative session is underway. All 100 members of the Iowa House have taken the oath of office for their two year terms. Two dozen senators, who serve

Iowa State sweeps Big 12 awards

Iowa State’s duo of Curtis Jones and Joshua Jefferson swept Big 12 men’s basketball weekly awards, following a 2-0 week that sent the Cyclones to the No. 2 position in

Five small town Iowa businesses receive state grants

Three small town grocery stores are among five businesses to receive $5,000 grants from the state. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson, Kannen  Kappleman, says the grants are targeted at rural

Area County Was #1 in Tourism Growth in 2023

An economic impact report issued in October by Iowa Tourism took one northwest Iowa county by complete surprise. The numbers show visitor spending in O’Brien County increased by a whopping

New Playground Added in Storm Lake

A new playground was recently completed at Sunrise Campground in Storm Lake. The playground was installed in less than 30 hours over two days of work. A bed of mulch

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