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 […]
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought conditions have improved overall in Iowa, but dry soils continue to persist in the
Beverly J. Hopkins, age 87, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in her home in Pocahontas, surrounded
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced a change today for the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt that he says will make it easier
Deer licenses go on sale Saturday and DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says this year they are moving away from
Iowa regulators have now sanctioned a second state‑employed nurse in connection with the 2024 death of a Storm Lake man who
