The newly renovated animal barns at the Webster County Fairgrounds were buzzing with excitement Thursday as 4-H and FFA youth were busy prepping their sheep, goats, rabbits, and hogs for judging in the annual livestock competitions. Joe Kauffman, 17, and a senior at Southeast Valley High ...

FARNHAMVILLE — Heather Mack had heard many joyous stories about a young woman who loved to visit the Farnhamville City Park and City Library. The stories, told by her mother, Rebecca Slawson, the library’s director, were those of a teenager with a bright future and big dreams. Those ...

STANHOPE — A district court judge has agreed to delay the trial of the owner of the Stanhope Locker as the case goes into plea negotiations. Wesley Zanker, 46, who owns the Stanhope Locker, was charged in January with ongoing criminal conduct and first-degree fraudulent practice, both ...

Around the area LIVERMORE — The Livermore Truck Pull 2025 is 6 p.m. TODAY at the pulling track just east of the Gold Eagle Co-op, Livermore. Pits open at 5 p.m. and there is a $30 per hook fee. All truck, classes and associations are welcome. Attendance for spectators is free. All proceeds ...

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Iowa Central Community College a TRIO Student Support Services grant totaling $1.5 million over five years ($306,511 annually) to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students, and students with ...