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The day that Dolly came to town

Everybody’s talkin’ about Dolly. Or so it seems. Whether you are a country music fan or a fan of Dolly Parton, no one can deny that Dolly Parton made a huge impact during her years on earth. Ask just about anyone. As a quiet family gathering honored her life on earth, on the pages of Facebook and other social media, there have been questions about Dolly’s visit to Webster City 50 years ago. She came to town on April 30, 1976. Bill Olson was the Iowa Central Community College Center director and Max Sylvester was the guidance counselor for the Webster City campus. Both were ...

Report: Officer justified in Greene County shooting

A Jefferson police officer who fatally shot a suspect in July was legally justified in doing so, according to a report issued by the office of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird. According to the Attorney General’s report, at 1:25 a.m. July 2, Jefferson Police Officer Shaydon Thurman attempted to stop a Dodge Charger that was driving carelessly, speeding, and drove through two stop signs. The driver of the vehicle, Keegan Dean Kennedy, 17, fled from the officer and a chase began throughout Greene County. According to the report, at times throughout the pursuit, Kennedy was driving ...

Lehman arraigned, pleads not guilty

SAC CITY — A Shenandoah man entered a plea of not guilty and waived his right to a speedy trial on Monday in the first-degree murder case of Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer. Joshua Lehman, 27, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in a written arraignment filed Monday in Sac County District Court in the Aug. 2 death of Muhlbauer. Lehman had previously entered a not guilty plea while waiving a preliminary hearing on Aug. 13. Lehman’s formal arraignment was scheduled for Monday. According to court documents, Lehman is accused of “acting willfully, deliberately, with premeditation, ...

New leader takes charge of USS Iowa

GROTON, Conn. — The submarine USS Iowa has a new commander. Cmdr. Gregory Coy turned over command of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine to Cmdr. Kyle Haubold in a traditional change-of-command ceremony held Friday aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in ...

A simpler time

PALMER — Deb Erickson, of Pomeroy, does at home what she was demonstrating Sunday at the 42nd Annual Wiegert Prairie Fall Fest at the Wiegert Prairie Farmstead. So that hand cranked butter churn she was using? It’s not for show. “I do this at home, usually about every six months,” ...

Giving back is catching on

In 2012, Mike and Pat Brandrup did something extraordinary. They looked at the farm bought by Mike’s grandparents in the 1930s, the place they called home, and made a big decision. They gave part of it away. Not all of it, just what they called “the most unique, fragile and diverse ...