If you are looking for something different to do on a September weekend, consider taking a self-guided tour of Iowa’s historic barns. The Iowa Barn Foundation is holding its 26th Annual …
Pocahontas County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man July 12 on a Calhoun County warrant. Troy Lenz, 51, faces a charge of third-degree harassment, a simple misdemeanor, for a May 30 incident. …
A Pocahontas County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a 19-year-old Nebraska man July 12 after a traffic stop on Highway 4. “A Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop …
A Fort Dodge man was arrested July 12 on a number of drug charges after encountering several Pocahontas County Sheriff’s deputies. According to court documents, Chief Deputy Wes VanDonge and …
PAC residents can weigh in on the proposed $5.9 million construction bond at a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at the high school. Pocahontas Area Community School Board members set the …
Term limits, age limits and automatic jail time for state employees who steal state funds are three proposals Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand is taking around the state this summer. …
Delaney Janssen was named the 2026 Pocahontas County Fair Queen, while Emma Heuertz was crowned the 2026 Little Miss. We’ll have more photos of the contests, as well as our full fair coverage, in …
Rolfe pulled out all the stops for a celebratory summer weekend. The parade rolled through downtown Saturday morning, with businesses, class reunions and, of course, horses and riders. More photos …
Delaney Janssen has been involved in 4-H since she was in the fourth grade. She would definitely encourage younger students to check out the organization. “I would tell them to go for it …
The 4-H bucket of flowers workshop has become a June tradition at the Rolfe Flower Bin. Owners Sarah and Glenn Munson host dozens of 4-H and Clover Kids members every year, offering the colorful …
Laurens residents turned out in full force Saturday morning for the annual Summer Celebration parade. The event honored America’s 250th birthday. The VFW Archibald Southworth Post 3533 was named as …
Pocahontas may switch electricity providers. The Pocahontas City Council weighed the question, which would require action before the end of 2026, at their July 6 regular meeting. Greg …
Pocahontas County residents concerned about solar developments are asking the county for a special meeting with the county’s zoning board. The zoning board doesn’t meet regularly, but the …
The City of Newell will launch its Hometown Pride program next month. Keep Iowa Beautiful shared the news about Newell last week. Newell is one of 17 communities joining Hometown Pride in the …
It’s not a pond. It’s a waterpark. That’s the big message the Newell City Council and the Newell pool committee want to share with the community, especially after members of the …
Brothers Willie and Dirk Miller really, really love cars. “We have been into cars and trucks for as long as we can remember,” Willie said. “We can rarely leave a factory vehicle alone …
BrandFX workers in Pocahontas did their homework before Sen. Charles Grassley visited last week. During a town hall meeting with about 20 employees, Grassley talked about national issues and …
Pocahontas and Laurens will continue sharing a police chief. City councils in both cities approved resolutions renewing their 28E sharing agreement. The original agreement expired June 30. …
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the expansion of the Streamside Buffer Pilot Project to include farmers and landowners living in all 22 counties in the Greater Des Moines Watershed. …
Greater Rolfe Days is bringing a full schedule of events for the weekend. Things kick off Thursday night at 4:30 p.m. with the farmer’s market, which runs through 6 p.m. at Heritage Park. At 5 …
