The Iowa House has voted to make indoor tanning bed businesses off limits for minors, unless the teenager’s parent provides written permission in person. Tanning beds emit far more ultraviolet radiation than the sun. “Tanning devices increase the risk of melanoma, a particular deadly type of cancer,” said Representative Hans Wilz, a Republican from Ottumwa. […]
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
