A multi-vehicle accident has been reported on Highway 4 and 220th St in Calhoun County, involving a school bus. Multiple ambulances have been requested. The Messenger will provide additional information as it is made available and a full story in Thursday's paper.

Dana Preuschl has been named the new executive director of Webster County Veterans Affairs. Preuschl was introduced Tuesday to the Board of Supervisors. Preuschl has 24 years of active duty military service with the Iowa National Guard with nearly 35 years of service with the Guard. He ...

Iowa Central Community College is reminding current and prospective students that the deadline to apply for 2026-27 Foundation Scholarships is Feb. 27. With one single application, students can be considered for hundreds of scholarship opportunities totaling thousands of dollars in financial ...

UnityPoint Health is treating 12 people injured in the morning bus crash in Calhoun County. Two of those patients were taken to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. according to a statement from UnityPoint Health. Ten of those patients were taken to Trinity Regional Medical Center ...

A crash on Iowa Highway 4 in Calhoun County this morning involved a charter bus with college students aboard, according to Trooper Paul Gardner of the Iowa State Patrol. He said there were 33 people on the bus. He said the crash occurred on Iowa Highway 4 on what area residents may know as ...

One person has died as a result of the bus crash this morning in Calhoun County, according to Trooper Paul Gardner of the Iowa State Patrol There were 33 people on the bus. At least 12 were injured. The crash happened on Iowa Highway 4 near Twin Lakes.