Around the area OTHO — Otho United Methodist Church, Otho, is holding Soup Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. SATURDAY at the church. Vegetable beef, chicken noodle, chili and cheesy potato soups will be served for a freewill offering. The church is handicap accessible. To go soup is available by ...

The ovation was well-deserved. From their seats in the balcony of the Iowa State Capitol building Tuesday, members of Hamilton County’s Child Care Coalition stood and absorbed the applause. "As the people of Hamilton County were honored by a standing ovation from the entire Iowa ...

More than 100 real estate developers, policymakers, builders, and community members are expected to participate today in Fort Dodge’s first ever Developer’s Showcase. The event will focus on housing options in Fort Dodge and provide information and community tours to property developers. ...

While Webster County Animal Protection has seen an increase in animal abandonment cases in recent months, it’s also seeing an increase in the number of emaciated dogs and dogs killed by starvation. According to Kaila Benson, owner of Webster County Animal Protection, two new cases of ...

EAGLE GROVE — A former Eagle Grove police officer has been arrested and accused of sending explicit images to a minor while he was on duty. Colt Richardson, 27, was arrested on Monday by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and charged with dissemination and exhibition of obscene ...