Vera M. Klindt, age 99, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa died March 21, 2026 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Private graveside services will take place. The Sliefert Funeral
Donations are being gathered for TSA agents at the Eastern Iowa Airport, as the agents are working without pay because of the partial government shutdown. The airport in Cedar Rapids
This is the 11th week of the 2026 Iowa Legislative session and top leaders have said completing their work in late April is the goal, but agreements on two major
The Storm Lake City Council took a closer look last week at how the city handles nuisance and property‑maintenance violations—and whether its current approach is strong enough to keep up
A Lakeside man wanted in multiple investigations has been taken into custody following his arrest last week. Twenty-three‑year‑old Mauricio Alberto Cuevas Zonta was located around 8 p.m. on March 17
This week marks Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa, and emergency officials are urging residents to review their preparation plans before spring storms arrive. The Buena Vista County Emergency Management
Mary Ann Shimon, age 93, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully at Pocahontas Community Hospital on March 19, 2026. Funeral Mass is 10:30 AM, Friday, March 27, 2026, at Resurrection of
Ruth Elaine Neville, age 87, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on March 19, 2026, at her residence of Odebolt, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday,
Robert J. Guntren, age 82, of Storm Lake, Iowa died March 18, 2026 at his home in Storm Lake. Memorial Mass will take place Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30
A new study finds 13-percent of all homes in America now have some sort of backyard bird flock, and the nation’s largest producer of “pet” poultry is in north-central Iowa.
