Iowa public schools would have to adopt student dress codes that “promote personal hygiene, neatness and modesty” under a bill that’s cleared a House subcommittee. Republican Representative Samantha Fett of Carlisle said the bill sets minimum standards. “Making sure that all school districts are implementing those consistently,” Fett said, “and setting those guardrails for students and […]
A northwest Iowa project to encourage people to convert the standing trunks of dead trees into sculptures has hit a milestone.
West Des Moines Police have made an arrest in a fatal shooting on July 4th. Police charged 18-year-old Byrone Sanchez-Zermeno of
Edward Weinzetl, age 97, of Spencer, Iowa formerly Fonda, Iowa died July 2, 2026 at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer.
Daron Anderson, age 62, of Newell, Iowa died July 3, 2026 at his residence in Newell. Celebration of Life will take
Storm Lake’s 2026 Star Spangled Spectacular is gearing up for one of its largest vendor lineups ever, with more than 30
