Author who explores horticultural themes in crime fiction brings book tour to Iowa

It’s said writers should write about what they know, and author Marta McDowell, an avid green-thumber who worked for years as a horticulturist, is touring Iowa this week, promoting her latest book. “‘Gardening Can Be Murder’ puts two things together that I absolutely love and that is reading murder mysteries and gardening,” McDowell says, “so […]

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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