As penny supply shrinks, bill calls for Iowa retailers to round to the nearest nickel

The Iowa Senate Commerce Committee may consider a statewide policy for how retailers that don’t have pennies provide change during a cash transaction. The U.S. Mint stopped making new pennies last year and the Iowa Retail Federation says it’s difficult for Iowa businesses to get pennies for their cash registers. If the policy introduced in […]

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Charlotte Sundberg, 87, Alta

Charlotte Sundberg, age 87, of Alta, Iowa died unexpectedly on March 2, 2026 in Florida. Funeral services will take place Thursday,

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Rain Measurement 3-6-26

As of 6:45 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 0.52 inches of rain was measured at the Storm Lake Radio studios.Â