The U.S. Labor Department conducted its annual revision of labor numbers and found there were 31,000 more people in the Iowa labor force in January. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says that puts the rate at 67% “It’s basically a six-tenths of a point improvement on our labor force participation from where we were […]
Char Beekmann, age 88, of Pocahontas, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa.
Robert “Bob” Dean North Sr., age 92, of Newell, Iowa died November 5, 2026 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in
Community leaders, business owners and residents across northwest Iowa will have an opportunity next week to explore ways to strengthen their
A rural Newell man is behind bars, facing 13 criminal charges stemming from a series of alleged assaults, threats and violations
Community leaders, business owners and residents across northwest Iowa will have an opportunity next week to explore ways to strengthen their
