Bernice Barnes of Audubon
Bernice May Barnes, daughter of Joseph Arthur Vincent and Dorothy May Shriver Vincent, was born at her parents’ home in Churdan, Iowa, on December 17, 1928, and passed away on Monday, May 04, 2026, at the Audubon
Two People Charged In Early Morning Greene County Burglary
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office reports two Fort Dodge residents were arrested early this (Tuesday) morning in the midst of a burglary in progress. At approximately 5:22 a.m., law enforcement responded to the scene in the 500
CSB Helps Students Learn Smart Money Habits On “Teach Children To Save Day”
Pictured: Ryan Milligan (L) and Paul Milligan (R) talk about financial literacy with Kuemper middle schoolers. Volunteers from Commercial Savings Bank (CSB) recently visited local classrooms to promote financial literacy as part of the national Teach
Pella’s Steady Set Windows Make Finals In ABI’s 2026 Coolest Thing Made In Iowa Contest
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the four finalists for the title of 2026’s Coolest Thing Made in Iowa, and Pella Corporation’s Steady Set Windows are among the last products standing. The windows,
Iowa Crop Progress And Condition Report: Week Ending May 3, 2026
Corn and soybean planting surged ahead last week thanks to favorable field conditions for much of the state, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest Crop Progress and Condition Report. For the week ending May
Connie Fox-Hawthorne of Ankeny formerly of Audubon
Connie Fox-Hawthorne, age 75, of Ankeny, an Audubon native, passed away on Friday, May 01, 2026, at Mercy One West Des Moines, in West Des Moines, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m.,
Kenneth “Kenny” Wiskus of Coon Rapids
Kenneth “Kenny” Wiskus, age 77, of Coon Rapids, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at St. Anthony Regional hospital in Carroll surrounded by his family. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at
Supreme Court temporarily restores access to mail-order abortion pill
The Supreme Court has stepped in—for now—to keep access to the abortion medication mifepristone largely unchanged across the United States. On Monday, Justice Samuel Alito issued a short-term administrative pause blocking a lower court ruling that would
Rudy Giuliani in ‘critical but stable’ condition after hospitalization for pneumonia
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized after developing pneumonia, according to his spokesperson, Ted Goodman. While the 81-year-old is now breathing without assistance, he remains in critical yet stable condition under close medical
Legendary NY Yankees broadcaster John Sterling dies at 87
John Sterling, the unmistakable radio voice of the New York Yankees for more than three decades, has died at 87. The Yankees organization said on X:”the Yankees mourn the loss of legendary broadcaster John Sterling. Our thoughts