This is the time of year when any bout of coughing or touch of fever has people worrying if they have the flu. Northern Iowa is in the midst of a flu season that borders on being rated as bad or severe by public health officials. The good news, according to local health care ...

Talented musicians from across the region will be on the Laramar Ballroom stage for Brady O’Brien Live’s “Gone Country” concert tonight. The popular annual fundraiser, which will feature an eclectic variety of songs and sounds spanning multiple decades of country music, starts at ...

The reward for information leading to the arrest of a Fort Dodge shooting suspect has been increased to $500. Webster County Crime Stoppers is offering the reward to help secure the arrest of Davontrez R. McCuddin, 22, of Fort Dodge, who is charged with attempt to commit murder in connection ...

A night of laughter with two comedians will benefit the dogs and cats cared for by the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa. Five Points Events presents Comedy for a Cause on Jan. 24 featuring comedian Willie Farrell and comedy magician Jonathan May. Doors will open for the show ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced Jan. 26 as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill become effective, which could impact federal taxes, credits and deductions. Taxpayers have until April 15 to file ...

Iowa Central Community College will be able to provide more scholarships to people seeking a commercial drivers license thanks to a newly awarded federal grant. The college received a $70,000 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Training grant. The grant was announced by U.S. Sen. Charles ...