The Rural Mainstreet Index Creighton University calculates after surveying rural bankers in Iowa and nine other Midwest states has dropped for the fourth time in the past six months. Iowa’s index was in negative territory in August and it has dropped another point-and-a-half this month. “We asked the bankers about the number one cost factor […]
Sue Blankenhagen, age 78, of Pocahontas, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Laurens Care Center in Laurens, Iowa.
Jimmy Ray Garton, age 71, of Marathon, Iowa died October 1, 2026 at UnityPoint Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Memorial
Storm Lake’s miniature golf course is changing hands. The Storm Lake City Council has approved the sale of Reel Time Rentals’
An Alton man has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a minor
Storm Lake’s miniature golf course is changing hands. The Storm Lake City Council has approved the sale of Reel Time Rentals’
