Iowan Whitson starts historic 5th research mission aboard space station

The population of the International Space Station rose to 11 this morning as Iowa native Peggy Whitson and her three crewmates floated through the hatch and were welcomed aboard the orbiting laboratory some 250 miles above the Earth’s surface. Japanese astronaut and ISS commander Takuya Onishi greeted the visitors: “First of all, Peggy, welcome back,” […]

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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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