A judge has ordered a psychiatric examination of the Fort Dodge man accused of killing his sister and nephew last month, effectively putting the case against him on hold. The examination of Davontrez R. McCuddin, 22, was ordered Thursday by District Court Judge John R. Flynn. In his ...

Around the area CLARION — The Spring Coin Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY at the Heartland Museum Ballroom in Clarion. Free admission. U.S. and foreign coins, tokens, medals, stamps, comics, sports cards and other collectibles will be for sale. In Fort Dodge FORT DODGE ...

Drivers would be allowed to go a little bit faster on Iowa’s two-lane highways under a plan approved by the state House of Representatives Wednesday. The bill establishes the default speed limit at 60 mph rather than the current 55 mph. Its impact would be felt mostly on two-lane ...

Community involvement and giving back have become two staples of the Iowa Central Community College cross country program under the leadership of Dee Brown. This year, the Tritons raised $4,000 to donate to UnityPoint Health — Norma Schmoker Cancer Center through fundraising efforts. ...

HUMBOLDT — What’s an Earth Day celebration look like? It’s filled with hands-on activities when Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom comes to local schools. First graders at St. Mary Catholic School and second graders at Taft Elementary School in Humboldt got an Earth Day presentation ...