An eight year old child was among six people rescued Saturday afternoon on the West Fork of the Des Moines River, north of Estherville. Travis Sheridan, Estherville’s Fire Chief, said a 911 call indicated a kayak flipped over and a woman and child were in the water. “Once fire fighters got on the scene, the […]
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought conditions have improved overall in Iowa, but dry soils continue to persist in the
Beverly J. Hopkins, age 87, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in her home in Pocahontas, surrounded
State Treasurer Roby Smith announced a change today for the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt that he says will make it easier
Deer licenses go on sale Saturday and DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says this year they are moving away from
Iowa regulators have now sanctioned a second state‑employed nurse in connection with the 2024 death of a Storm Lake man who
