Locally, the summer season got started in a big way this past weekend. After a one-year break imposed by the pandemic, Frontier Days returned with a full slate of activities. It all started on Friday evening with an opening ceremony that gave special recognition to the staff of the Webster ...

Some of the defendants facing charges in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol deserve points for creativity. Among the defense arguments emerging in court documents: “I got caught up in the mob” and “Trump told me to do it.” But the “mob” and the individuals charged in the ...

Bringing growth and development to rural areas was one of the goals of those who worked for decades to get U.S. Highway 20 widened to four lanes all across the state. The four-lane highway was at long last completed in October 2018. With the highway done, officials in Calhoun County have ...

Starting today, there is a sure sign that the summer season is truly at hand — Frontier Days 2021 kicks off. The gates open at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village at 4 p.m. today and an exciting and diverse agenda of entertainment will commence soon after. The three-day festival ...

One of the advantages the ever-present smart phones offer is the ability to quickly get information that will keep people safe and perhaps even save lives. During the spring and summer storm season, Iowans are especially aware of the need to be able to get severe weather alerts. Getting storm ...

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of summer — the time for vacations and the all-American roadtrip. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was kind of a lost year for traveling. Now, as the pandemic wanes, people tired of being cooped up by COVID-19 restrictions are ready to ...