Local
8 months ago
Spencer Hospital Loses Valuable Leader

After 3 decades of dedicated service, John Cotton stepped down from his role on the Spencer Hospital Advisory Committee on Thursday. Cotton helped form Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation in 1993 and joined the Foundation Board.

Lifestyle
8 months ago
Lakes Regional Healthcare Top 100

Lakes Regional Healthcare has been named among the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States by the Chartis Center of Rural Health. This marks the seventh year for the distinction.

Local
8 months ago
Iowans Warned of ‘Critical Risk’ for Fire

Most of Iowa is under a Red Flag Warning from noon today through six o’clock this evening, as open burning is strongly discouraged. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says there’s a critical risk as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Local sports
8 months ago
Steven’s Take: 2/28/25 – The Decline of Iowa High School Sports Attendance

High School Sports Attendance isn’t what it used to be…why?

Entertainment
8 months ago
Gene Hackman Lived in Storm Lake

Hollywood is lining up to pay tribute to Academy-award winner Gene Hackman. The city of Storm Lake can boast that Hackman was a resident of the community briefly in the 1940s.

Crime
8 months ago
Sanborn Bank Robber Gets 15 Years

The Chicago man who knocked off the bank in Sanborn last year has plead guilty and has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.

AG News
8 months ago
Joni Ernst on DOGE

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa says she supports the work Elon Musk is doing on behalf of the administration.

Local
8 months ago
Maurice Couple Acquitted of All Charges

A Sioux County jury has found a Maurice couple not guilty in a case involving a foster child.

Local
8 months ago
Additional Charge in Storm Lake Stab

Storm Lake Police have made an additional arrest after a stabbing earlier this month.

Iowa DNR
Local
8 months ago
DNR Hunting Listening Sessions Recap

The Department of Natural Resources held their annual Hunter Listening in Spencer, and DNR Enforcement Officer Joe Yarkowski gives a recap.