Iowa man sentenced to prison for setting ex-wife’s house on fire

A southwest Iowa man has been sentenced to spend at least 35 years in prison for setting his ex-wife’s house on fire as she slept inside. A jury in August found 69-year-old Ellis Houk of Kellerton guilty of attempted murder, first degree arson, first degree burglary and two other serious charges. He was sentenced this […]

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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.