The Webster County Jail is so small that sometimes an inmate has to be released to make room for another inmate. And the Law Enforcement Center at 702 First Ave. S. that the jail is located in has constant problems. The basement locker rooms flood. The fire alarm goes off for no reason. ...

For Julia Hatcher, the best part of her school day is the lightbulb moment. When teaching a student, they finally understand a task or problem and their face lights up — that’s the reward of teaching for 32 years. “Being around the kids when they understand something is very ...

Justin and Zach Wallace grew up in the dirt. Not playing in it, but riding it. The brothers were on motorcycles before they knew how to ride. “I was two and a half years old when I got on a PW50,” Justin said. “I was out there riding with training wheels on. “I always heard ...

SOMERS — Concerned about nitrates in the drinking water? Worried about Iowa’s rising cancer rates? Learn how agriculture, soil health and conservation are big parts of the solution. The Somers Public Library is hosting the program “Water Quality 101” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the ...