A new Iowa law that bans the use of phones and other electronic devices while driving if they are not in a hands-free mode takes effect today. State Rep. Ann Meyer, R-Fort Dodge, authored the bill and worked for about five years to get it through the legislature and signed into law by Gov. ...

An Iowa State Patrol trooper stopped a driver on U.S. Highway 20 south of Fort Dodge Monday morning after she sped past an ambulance with its emergency lights on, reaching speeds exceeding 130 mph. According to law enforcement, the driver claimed she was “too tired to notice her ...

WEBSTER CITY — The Webster City Police Department is investigating two deaths discovered at a residence Monday. Officers were dispatched to a residence at 1201 James St. at approximately 10:45 a.m. Monday, Police Chief Steve Hanson said in a media release. “Upon arrival, officers ...

JEFFERSON — A Greene County woman is behind bars because deputies say she killed her husband Friday night. According to the Greene County Sheriff, Christene R. Thompson, 49, has been charged with first-degree murder after her husband, Richard Thompson, was shot at their home, 2264 M. ...

MANSON — If you’re going to watch a parade on a warm muggy day, then staying as comfortable as possible might involve a little furniture moving. Becky Carlson, of Manson, found that out Saturday morning as she was getting ready to watch the annual Manson Greater Crater Days ...

Area children got to work with some authentic products of the local gypsum industry during a recent downtown event, courtesy of USG. USG had a booth featuring a hands-on activity in which kids painted a wide variety of plaster molds made from authentic USG materials. The booth was part of ...