Winneshiek County deputy uses DNA to solve 1986 cold case
New DNA testing has closed a 40-year-old cold case in northeast Iowa. Investigators have identified the remains of a body that was discovered in 1986 in a hay barn north
New DNA testing has closed a 40-year-old cold case in northeast Iowa. Investigators have identified the remains of a body that was discovered in 1986 in a hay barn north

Wayne Otto DeWall, 78, of Havelock, died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July

Storm Lake is about to get its own day — and it’s coming with tabs open all over town. Storm Lake resident and local creator Charles Hernandez is launching the

A Storm Lake man who recorded himself beating a Sioux Falls hotel guest has been extradited to South Dakota, where he’s now facing multiple felony counts. Twenty‑three‑year‑old Jafet Almendarez pleaded
As Iowans prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, one essential step in planning the perfect party is to make sure everyone gets a sober ride home. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic