Family speaks out, but few details released in West Des Moines cold case arrest
March 18, 2026
West Des Moines police says they don’t expect any more arrests in the cold case death of Realtor Ashley Okland, but
West Des Moines police says they don’t expect any more arrests in the cold case death of Realtor Ashley Okland, but
Insurance companies and other opponents of a temporary state tax increase on HMO premiums are urging House members to abandon the
Iowa State Senior Joshua Jefferson completed the All-American circuit. Jefferson was named a second team All-American by both the NABC and
A popular group of tourist attractions in northeast Iowa faces deep funding cuts. The Waterloo City Council is considering slashing the
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Kody Hansen, age 40, of Sheldon, Iowa died March 17, 2026 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Celebration of Life Gathering will take place Monday, March 23, 2026 from 5-7:00 p.m.
Katherine M. Bayer, age 82, of Laurens, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Laurens Care Center in Laurens, Iowa. Funeral Service is 10:30 AM, Friday, March 20,
Donna Holmes, age 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa died at her residence in Storm Lake. Funeral Mass will take place Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s
Fredrick Paul Ehlers, age 72, of Albert City, Iowa died Sunday, March 15, 2026 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Memorial services will take place Saturday, March
The Storm Lake City Council on Monday approved a partnership request from the Storm Lake Preservation Association to move forward with
A Newell man convicted on dozens of charges involving sexual abuse, domestic assault, and child endangerment has been sentenced to what
According to a press release, on March 11th, the Storm Lake Police Department received a report of an allegation of a
Cherokee Community School District Superintendent Tom Ryherd is resigning his position. Ryherd was named superintendent of the Perry Community School District
(photo courtesy of Jamie Knapp) Storm Lake’s Jaidyn Coon has been named Iowa’s 2026 Mr. Basketball by the Iowa Print Sports
