Iowan dies from rare Lassa Fever

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the death of a state resident from a rare disease. HHS says the middle-aged eastern Iowa resident is believed to have contracted Lassa  Fever during a recent trip to West Africa. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working to confirm the diagnosis. Information […]

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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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