Lohrville Vision’s 2022 Project Of A Spray Pad Will Soon Be Coming To Life And Ready To Use In Summer 2026

Picture courtesy of Lohrville Spray Pad Facebook page Residents in Lohrville will be able to enjoy a new amenity next year as a local organization continues to fundraise and plan for construction of a spray pad in
Sac City Man Potentially Facing 15 Years In Prison For Allegedly Receiving Pictures Of A Minor After Being Charged Of Sexual Abuse Of A Child In 2021

A Sac City man has plead not guilty for allegedly purchasing depictions of a minor in a sex act after being convicted of third-degree sexual abuse back in 2021. According to Sac County District Court records, 68-year-old
Jefferson Mayor Proclaims May 9th As GAMSA Day, Celebrating Jefferson Matters’s National Achievement

In honor of Jefferson Matters being granted the 2025 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA), Jefferson Mayor, Craig Berry, has proclaimed Friday, May 9 as GAMSA Celebration Day. This award shows all the dedication to the community
One Apartment A Total Loss After A Fire Broke Out In Building In Coon Rapids

Only one apartment is deemed a total loss after a fire was believed to have been intentionally set in an apartment in Coon Rapids last night (Wednesday). According to Police Chief Paul Whitenack, the police department was
Dennis Hoffman of Vail
Mass of Christian Burial for 68-year-old Dennis Hoffman of Vail will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 13 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Vail with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation with family greeting friends will
Michael “Mike” Rasmussen of Exira

Michael (Mike) Roger Rasmussen, age 78, of Exira, IA, passed away on May 7, 2025 peacefully at home due to complications from a four-year battle from myelodysplastic syndrome. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at
PCA reflects on special role mom has played
Bishop Keehner Releases Statement After Selection Of First American Pope, Leo XIV

Bishop John E. Keehner of the Diocese of Sioux City released a statement Thursday welcoming the selection of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop Keehner says,
Wellmark Foundation Announces $5 Million In Mental Health Grants For Rural Iowa Schools

The Wellmark Foundation has unveiled a $5 million grant initiative to help rural Iowa schools improve access to behavioral health care for students. The School-Centered Behavioral Health Grant is aimed at addressing critical mental health needs by
Iowa Fuel Report: May 7, 2025

Iowans again saw price declines at the pump over the past week, according to the latest fuel report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and AAA-Iowa. As of Wednesday, May 7, the average
