What’s billed as the world’s largest academic competition is underway this week in central Iowa as Des Moines hosts the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Organizers say it’s drawing 11,000 middle and high school students, coaches, teachers, and judges, with an economic impact of $22-million. Scott Wunn, executive director of the National Speech & Debate […]
Fire crews from several surrounding towns are in Albia, fighting a fire in a historic building on the town square. The
The SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying Iowa native Peggy Whitson and her three-member crew is now making the slow descent toward Earth
State regulators have levied $125,000 dollars in fines for violations by the operators of the online gambling company FanDuel. There were
Gordon R. Andersen, age 87, of Alta, Iowa, died July 8, 2025, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services
100 People Who Care Sac County recently awarded another charity/non-profit serving the area with thousands of dollars. Yesterday (Sunday, July 13),
