Author James Patterson, with a record 67 #1 NYT best sellers, to appear in Iowa

A man who’s considered the world’s most popular author, with almost half a BILLION books sold globally, will appear in central Iowa tonight. James Patterson is as big as they get, according to Tim Paluch, director of the AVID series — or Authors Visiting in Des Moines — at the Des Moines Public Library. “He […]

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Donald Schmitt, 92, Storm Lake

Donald Schmitt, age 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa died March 25, 2026 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral

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