The legislature has voted to charge a new tax on vaping products, nicotine patches and nicotine gum and will dedicate $3 million of that new state tax revenue to pediatric cancer research. Representative Tracy Ehlert, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids who voted for the bill, said she’s worked with the families of children diagnosed with […]
Before a community can plan for more housing, it needs to know what’s missing. The City of Alta is receiving a
A major road rebuild is waiting on a few final details, while another stretch of gravel road could get some relief
Dianne S. White, age 83, of Alta, Iowa died October 14, 2026 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Memorial
Inez A. Cressler-Thomsen, age 97, of Storm Lake, Iowa died October 13, 2026 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.
Before a community can plan for more housing, it needs to know what’s missing. The City of Alta is receiving a
