Editor’s note: The author gratefully acknowledges assistance for this article from Darlene Dingman, who suggested the topic, and the Chambers family, who generously shared stories and photos of their father’s life. Journalist Tom Brokaw coined the term Greatest Generation to describe ...

Around the area EAGLE GROVE — Eagle Grove High School presents its Fall Play, “Loco-Motion Commotion: Dr. Gorilla & Me,” at 7 p.m. SATURDAY and 2 p.m. SUNDAY in the Eagle Grove High School Auditorium, Eagle Grove. Advance tickets are $5 per person and may be purchased at Wagner Drug, ...

WEBSTER CITY — Why wait? That was the philosophy that compelled Leo Lanctot to enlist in the U.S. Army very soon after high school graduation back in 1963. “I wanted to beat the draft,” Lanctot recalled. “My older brothers were both drafted. One of them became an MP and the other ...

Students in Iowa Central’s Art and Photography programs recently took their learning beyond the classroom — all the way to the heart of Chicago. The three-day trip, made possible through grant funding and generous donor support, gave students the opportunity to experience art, culture, ...