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One dead in Sac County shooting

LAKE VIEW - A woman was shot to death Sunday in the Sac County community of Lake View, and a suspect was quickly arrested, according to investigators. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation identified the deceased person as Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer, 27, of Manning. The DCI reported that Joshua Lehman, 27, of Shenandoah, was arrested and charged with first degree murder. The shooting was reported at 10:27 a.m. Sunday in a home on East Shore Drive. The case is being investigated by the Lake View Police Department, Sac County Sheriff’s Office, the Sac County Attorney's Office and ...

Shelter pets sweating it out

The dogs and cats at the Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa have been sweating it out just like everyone has been recently. But they face an additional challenge: old, balky air handlers that frequently break down, sending temperatures soaring to 80 degrees inside the shelter ...

Two fires break out in area

An outbuilding on a Webster County property was destroyed by fire Thursday night, while earlier in the day one man was taken to a hospital after a house fire in Webster City. The fire at 2404 Madison Ave. in Webster County was reported at 11:14 p.m. Otho Fire Chief Marty Smith said the fire ...

Veterans appreciation concert coming to Humboldt

HUMBOLDT — A veterans appreciation event featuring a ZZ Top tribute band will be held Aug. 22 at Lower Joe Sheldon Park in Humboldt. Veterans, active duty service members and members of the National Guard and military Reserves will be admitted free with their military ID cards. People who are not veterans are also welcome. There will be a $10 admission charge for those who are not veterans or service members. The gates will open at 4:30 p.m. At 6 p.m. there will be a ceremony featuring the ROTC rifle teams from Iowa State University in Ames. At 6:30 p.m. Ride On, a classic ...

From fair week to full speed ahead

For five days, visitors experienced livestock shows, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment and children playing in the Kids Zone during the Webster County Fair. What many didn't see was what happened after the gates closed Sunday afternoon. Within hours of the final livestock trailers ...

Rec leader and businessman Calvert dies

Larry Calvert, a Fort Dodge insurance agency owner who had a leading role in guiding local parks and recreation programs for decades, died Wednesday at age 80. “In terms of parks and recreation, we are not where we are today without Larry,” said Lori Branderhorst, the city’s former ...