This is National Fire Prevention Week and the focus is on lithium-ion battery safety. Estherville Fire Chief Travis Sheridan says his department responded to a fire this week that was sparked by lithium-ion batteries in a charging station. “Make sure they get charged, but pull them off the charger. Don’t leave them on the charger,” he […]
A northwest Iowa project to encourage people to convert the standing trunks of dead trees into sculptures has hit a milestone.
West Des Moines Police have made an arrest in a fatal shooting on July 4th. Police charged 18-year-old Byrone Sanchez-Zermeno of
Edward Weinzetl, age 97, of Spencer, Iowa formerly Fonda, Iowa died July 2, 2026 at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer.
Daron Anderson, age 62, of Newell, Iowa died July 3, 2026 at his residence in Newell. Celebration of Life will take
Storm Lake’s 2026 Star Spangled Spectacular is gearing up for one of its largest vendor lineups ever, with more than 30
