Wright County has received a disaster emergency proclamation from Gov. Kim Reynolds following the flash flooding on July 7. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond and recover from the effects of the severe weather. As part of this proclamation, grants of ...

CALLENDER — The City of Callender has been placed on a boil advisory as of Monday evening. According to the City, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources recommended a water boil advisory after a well pipe was found to be leaking. Until the pipe is fixed, a backup well is being used. The ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — The following students were named to Mount Mercy University’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List: Leah Sanck, of Clare, and Quinn Swift, of Emmetsburg. Students with a semester grade-point average of 3.60 or better and who are graded for six or more semester hours are eligible for ...

A man stands accused of purloining pigs, according to court records. Corey E. Goeders, 26, of Pocahontas, is accused of stealing hogs belonging to Hanor Family of Companies, of Webster City, and selling them to other pork producers, according to criminal complaints filed against him. In ...

The S.A.L.T. Center and First Baptist Church will hold an open house for the center’s first year anniversary from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the center, 28 N. 10th St. The open house will offer tours of the center, refreshments, games and testimonials from people who have been ...

ROCKWELL CITY — Root beer floats will be offered on Tuesday to help pay for the upkeep of the Milwaukee Depot in Rockwell City. Old-fashioned root beer floats will be served from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 230 Fourth St. They will be served before, during and after the Calhoun County Expo ...