LAKE CITY — Jeff Redenius had enough to worry about as final exams loomed during his senior year at Central College in Pella. As he studied for his tests, however, the Lake City native suddenly felt like a knife was plunging into his chest. “It was so intense I couldn’t take a deep ...

LAURENS — Kelly Tate wears many different hats in her hometown of Laurens. Many of those hats involve her responsibilities at the town’s pool, where she serves as its manager. “This is my fourth summer being manager for the pool,” she said. “I’m also the president of the ...

Julie Pingel is a manager, leader, volunteer, advisor, mother and advocate. Pingel is originally from Farnhamville and later moved to Phoenix, Arizona, but found her way to Fort Dodge when she accepted a job at Fort Dodge Family Credit Union. She has been the manager there for 23 years and ...

DUNCOMBE — A 70-year anniversary of anything is rare enough to warrant special commendation. The Duncombe American Legion was lucky enough to honor not one, but two members who have each been in the legion for 70 years, at a special time during its Memorial Day ceremony this year. ...

HUMBOLDT — When Cheryl Rhead served on Humboldt’s city council in the mid-1990s, a lack of housing was seen as the city’s biggest barrier to growth. “Housing was very limited at that time,” she recalled. “It was a collaboration between people in our community that wanted to see ...

POCAHONTAS — Gretchen Tiedeman has been involved in the community of Pocahontas County since a young age. In middle school through high school she served her community and classmates by being involved in various clubs and organizations. She has now graduated college and has come back to ...