The Storm Lake boys basketball team stayed unbeaten thanks to a 79-49 win Friday night at Le Mars. The Tornadoes went on a 35-7 run over the last four minutes
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is asking lawmakers to make it easier for his office to dissolve the registration of fraudulent businesses. Every business that’s incorporated in Iowa must
A report by Common Sense Institute Iowa finds Iowa has one of the most affordable housing markets in the country. Institute spokesman Ben Murrey says the state ranks eighth in
The former Baxter chief of police and a former Baxter city clerk have been arrested after a state audit identified thousands of dollars in questionable spending by the city. November’s
Inmates at the state prison in Newton began building homes in 2019 and the program has reached a major milestone. The 150th modular home built on a 100-acre site inside
Senior citizens in Iowa are in line for a new tax break, according to Stacy Engle, a spokeswoman for the Internal Revenue Service. Engle says Iowans who are 65 years
The 2026 Iowa legislative session starts Monday and one of the top Republicans in the Iowa House is predicting there will be pressure to wrap things up as quickly as
A new challenger has stepped forward in the race for Iowa Senate District 3. Cherokee County Supervisor Shane Bellefy announced his campaign yesterday, promising what he calls a “common‑sense approach”
A Buena Vista County man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. Twenty-nine‑year‑old Taxavier Ford of Alta received a 30‑month sentence yesterday after pleading guilty to
An Odebolt woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges following two incidents in Aurelia last month. Forty-seven-year-old Kristal Miller was arrested on Dec. 31 and charged with one count of
