Nearly a century after she first appeared in print, girl-detective Nancy Drew is still thrilling young readers — and the original writer of the mystery series was an Iowa woman. Mildred Augustine Benson was a Ladora native who had a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Iowa. Barbara Lounsberry, a retired University of Northern […]
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Donald Schmitt, age 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa died March 25, 2026 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral
Roger L. Pomrenke, age 88 , of Lakeside, Iowa died Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Caring Paws Rescue will host a low‑cost heartworm testing event for dog owners 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 4. The test
Starting next week, visitors to a popular Des Moines-area tourist attraction will get a two-for-one, as Living History Farms in Urbandale
Caring Paws Rescue will host a low‑cost heartworm testing event for dog owners 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 4. The test
