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Rainbow Raccoon Ranch in Lake City earned a spot on Hipcamp’s list of 50 favorite places to camp in America. It was the ...
07/29/2026

Rainbow Raccoon Ranch in Lake City earned a spot on Hipcamp’s list of 50 favorite places to camp in America. It was the only Iowa destination selected for the 2026 list.

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Lohrville has submitted its chloride compliance plan to the Iowa DNR, but city officials are still waiting to learn what...
07/28/2026

Lohrville has submitted its chloride compliance plan to the Iowa DNR, but city officials are still waiting to learn what comes next.

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Cuisine in the Corn will return on August 7, and this year, Leadership Calhoun is behind it. The evening will raise mone...
07/28/2026

Cuisine in the Corn will return on August 7, and this year, Leadership Calhoun is behind it. The evening will raise money for a local scholarship and Calhoun County Conservation’s outdoor classroom.

More details and ticket information at the link in the comments.

This week's paper is out!Featured in this issue:➡️ 18-month-old Lydia Dorman and her family celebrates her final chemoth...
07/23/2026

This week's paper is out!

Featured in this issue:
➡️ 18-month-old Lydia Dorman and her family celebrates her final chemotherapy treatment
➡️ SCC fine arts programs receive $20,000 donation
➡️ Lake City man sentenced to 17½ years in federal prison on methamphetamine and firearm convictions

In sports:
➡️ Linder sets conference record at AHEELA Meet
➡️ SCC baseball and softball players earn Twin Lakes All-Conference recognition

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Three months after a fatal pickup and UTV crash north of Lake City, Jaxyn Blum has been charged with first-degree murder...
07/23/2026

Three months after a fatal pickup and UTV crash north of Lake City, Jaxyn Blum has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.

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A Lake City man has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison, the equivalent of 17½ years, after pleading guilty t...
07/22/2026

A Lake City man has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison, the equivalent of 17½ years, after pleading guilty to methamphetamine distribution and firearm charges.

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office-Iowa arrested Clayton Curtis Brown in October 2025 and later assisted with his arrest on a federal warrant and a search of his home.

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Blakelyn Dusenberry and Kinley Richardson of Lake City and Lakyn Vogel of Lohrville recently represented Fusion Dance Ca...
07/21/2026

Blakelyn Dusenberry and Kinley Richardson of Lake City and Lakyn Vogel of Lohrville recently represented Fusion Dance Carroll at the BravO! Summer Bash Nationals, held July 9-12 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.

The SCC Swim Team closed out its season at the AHEELA Conference Meet on Saturday, July 18, in Humboldt, highlighted by ...
07/21/2026

The SCC Swim Team closed out its season at the AHEELA Conference Meet on Saturday, July 18, in Humboldt, highlighted by a record-setting performance from Elliot Linder.

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After six months, 15 chemotherapy infusions, and surgery to remove her right kidney, 18-month-old Lydia Dorman has finis...
07/21/2026

After six months, 15 chemotherapy infusions, and surgery to remove her right kidney, 18-month-old Lydia Dorman has finished her final scheduled treatment.

Her family and the Lake City community that has stood Lydia Strong beside them are celebrating this hard-earned moment while they wait for the scans that will determine what comes next.

Read Lydia’s story at the link in the comments.

Medicaid coverage and access to behavioral health services were among the concerns raised during Democratic gubernatoria...
07/21/2026

Medicaid coverage and access to behavioral health services were among the concerns raised during Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand’s July 17 stop in Rockwell City as part of his 100 Town Hall Tour.

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