After decades in the workforce, raising families and running their households, retirees have amassed a lot of wisdom. They’ve learned the value of patience and persistence. Kids in elementary school haven’t personally gained such wisdom. And they may not have some caring older adults in ...

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean outdoor fun has to stop. A new ice rink in Gowrie and the debut of a winter-themed festival at Twin Lakes ensure that area residents can find something to do amid the snow and ice. Both the rink and the festival called TWINterfest are the creations of ...

Anyone who wants an example of all the good things a rural county with a relatively small population can do should look no farther than Pocahontas County. It’s a community that’s making strides in housing, worker training and quality of life issues. Enhancing all of that is the active ...

Enough food to feed 23,000 children came out of the St. Edmond Catholic School elementary gym this week. That food, in the form of packaged ingredients, was made by 168 students of the school, working in two shifts. Each shift spent 45 minutes bagging up rice, freeze dried vegetables, and ...

It's an all too common sight on Iowa roads: a driver with a phone pressed to their ear, chatting away while their vehicle weaves in and out of its lane. Such action could be the beginning of a crash and, in a worst case scenario, a tragedy. Just how bad is the problem? Iowa State Patrol ...

On the northwest side of the roundabout intersection of 12th Street and First Avenue South there is an empty lot. There are a few trees there and beneath the snow the grass awaits the spring. It’s a nice little green spot in the center of town. And it’s about to become a lot more ...