Economist says high interest, inflation will impact holiday buying

Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says the two surveys he conducts don’t show a lot of promise for merchants this holiday season. “Holiday and Christmas buying probably up about 3 to 4% — and most of that’s inflation,” Goss says. “So when you look at it, when you subtract out inflation, you’re at zero to […]

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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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