A fundraising effort in eastern Iowa later this month will feature dozens of straw-stuffed scarecrows with the goal of scaring up awareness and donations to help feed the hungry. Cynthia Freese, director of Made in Iowa, says Cedar Rapids will be hosting a Scarecrow Festival on October 18th at Hawkeye Downs. “We do the Made […]
Char Beekmann, age 88, of Pocahontas, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa.
Robert “Bob” Dean North Sr., age 92, of Newell, Iowa died November 5, 2026 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in
Community leaders, business owners and residents across northwest Iowa will have an opportunity next week to explore ways to strengthen their
A rural Newell man is behind bars, facing 13 criminal charges stemming from a series of alleged assaults, threats and violations
Community leaders, business owners and residents across northwest Iowa will have an opportunity next week to explore ways to strengthen their
