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A Lake City man will serve more than 17 years in federal prison after a judge in Sioux City sentenced him Thursday for meth trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm.  Prosecutors say 34-year-old Clayton Brown played a central role in an eight‑month meth distribution ring in 2025, moving at least four pounds of the drug across western Iowa. According to

Sioux Rapids Hometown Pride is bringing back its Shine & Show Car Show during Tall Corn Days, offering a full day of classic cars, community activities and fundraising for local improvement projects.  The event runs from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, on Front Street, with vehicle registration open until noon and awards, raffle prizes and a Tire Roll Competition

One Hundred People Who Care Sac County has awarded more than $3,400 to support a new emergency call button system at Twilight Acres in Wall Lake.  Members selected the project during their quarterly meeting on July 12, choosing it from three nominated charities and nonprofits serving Sac County. The donation will be directed through the Wall Lake Lions Club, which

The Knights of Columbus Council 2326 from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake has awarded a $1,000 donation to Beauty Amidst the Ashes, a local faith‑based nonprofit that promotes adoption and foster care.  The funding comes from the Knights’ Cans for a Cause program, which turns donated redeemable cans and bottles into grants for community organizations. Beauty Amidst the

LifeServe Blood Center is encouraging Iowans to mark National Wellness Month in August by making blood donation part of their self‑care routine.  The nonprofit says each donation can help up to three patients — and also gives donors a snapshot of their own health. Every visit includes a mini‑screening that checks blood pressure, pulse, temperature, cholesterol and hemoglobin levels, which

Clay County got a close‑up look at Iowa’s water‑quality strategy on Thursday as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig toured a gravity‑flow nutrient reduction wetland northeast of Webb — a project he says shows how conservation can reshape entire watersheds when landowners are willing to say yes. About 30 people attended the visit, including Iowa Senator Lynn Evans of Aurelia,

Loring Hospital in Sac City is among a small group of Iowa hospitals flagged by a national watchdog organization for failing to meet federal price transparency rules — a requirement designed to help patients understand what medical care will cost before they receive it. Hospital Watch, a nonprofit that monitors compliance nationwide, says more than 500 hospitals across the country

Storm Lake’s latest deal with Iowa Central Community College comes with new fees — and new questions — as school districts navigate changing Perkins funding rules. The Storm Lake Community School District Board of Education approved its 2026–27 concurrent enrollment, placement testing and charter school 28E agreements during its Wednesday afternoon meeting, but not before Superintendent Dr. Stacey Cole laid