Iowa lawmakers urged to find new incentives for volunteer firefighters, EMTs

An emergency manager in northwest Iowa is urging state lawmakers to provide incentives for first responders. Woodbury County Emergency Services Director Scott Mitchell says many small towns and cities across the state struggle with finding enough people to serve as firefighters, ambulance drivers, and EMTs. “The volunteers aren’t there anymore, and I don’t know if […]

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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