North Union’s Swea City building and their Fenton campus are being recognized among the best Elementary and Middle Schools in Iowa by US News and World Report. The rankings were released this week ...

State Representative Henry Stone, a Republican from Forest City, recently announced that he will seek a 4th term in 2026. Stone represents Iowa House District 9, which includes all of Winnebago and ...

Senators from Iowa and Wisconsin recently re-introduced a bill that would require the USDA to study competition in the fertilizer market and its impact on prices paid by farmers. Three companies ...

An invasive insect that gobbles a wide host of plants, trees and crops is now confirmed in Iowa and it's feared there's scarcely anything that can stop it from spreading. The state ag department says ...

A Bancroft man recently won a $30,000 prize playing an Iowa Lottery scratch game. According to the lottery, David Haack claimed the 2nd top prize in the “Peppermint Crossword” scratch game Friday at ...

The first forum featuring the five Republican candidates running in Iowa's Fourth Congressional District was held Monday night in Treynor. The Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition hosted the event and ...

A Minnesota man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a vehicle and attempting to steal another one in the Bancroft area late last week. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, ...

The Iowa Department of Transportation is using a new program called "Alive at 25" to help young drivers who have violated the rules for their restricted licenses. Vania Boyd is the DOT’s Driver ...

The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced which communities and organizations would be receiving Empower Rural Iowa grants on Monday. Decorah is one of the communities to receive a $50,000 ...

Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra made it official today, officially announcing that he will run for governor in 2026. Feenstra formed an exploratory committee in May to raise money for the race ...

Law enforcement in Palo Alto County arrested a 17-year-old last week for allegedly making threats towards students and staff members at Graettinger High School. According to the Palo Alto County ...

The Kossuth County Retired Senior Volunteer Program is looking for area residents who would be interested in corresponding with elementary students through their Pen Pal program. Deb Jordan serves as ...