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Twenty-five years of Iowa winters
On Aug. 15, Dave Havard of Centerville retired only two months short of working 25 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. That equals spending thousands of hours plowing snow, tons and tons of snow, for 25 long Iowa winters, along with his many other duties during the rest of each year.
Disability rights activist pushes government to let him participate in society
Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate in society.
Four-year project to improve Silver Lake entering final phase
Lake Park, Iowa — A four-year shoreline restoration project at Silver Lake, near Lake Park in Dickinson County, is entering its final phase, where contractors will continue clearing the honeysuckle, Chinese elm and autumn olive understory next to the lake, then replace it with native prairie to keep the soil in place.
Heat Advisory Sunday Across Southeast Minnesota
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for southeast Minnesota, in effect from 1:00 pm through 8:00 pm Sunday. Heat and humidity across the region Sunday afternoon will drive heat indices to near 101, and may cause heat illnesses. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the...
Sioux County Deputies Investigate Theft Of Motorcycles From Hull Business
Hull, Iowa – The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in their investigation of the theft of a pair of motorcycles from a Hull business. According to authorities, the theft was reported late Friday morning, August 23rd, at Van’s Power Center in Hull.
Sac City’s Cattlemen’s Steakhouse Celebrating Manger Being Recognized As Iowa’s 40 “Women To Watch” In Hospitality Industry
The restaurant manager for the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Sac City has been named one of the “40 Women to Watch” in Iowa’s Hospitality industry. Chelsea Funk has been nominated for her exceptional customer service skills, displaying a passion for her customers, the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse team, and the business. Funk has worked in service for most of her life, working in her mother’s bakery before becoming a server at the popular Sac City restaurant. It was not uncommon for customers to request to sit at one of Funk’s serving tables. A promotion to shift manager came quickly to Funk. She started working on the bar portion of the restaurant, spending almost a year and a half developing one of the top state craft cocktail and bourbon menus alongside the 2024 Top Mixologist Ellie Rastetter. Funk was nominated by her team, being defined as the “very essence of hospitality.” All 40 award winners will be recognized during the Iowa Restaurant Association Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on November 18, part of the Iowa Hospitality Showcase.
A Homes For Iowa House Has Been Delivered To Glidden
The Homes for Iowa spec house has arrived in Glidden and is awaiting to be placed on the foundation to give another option for affordable housing in the community. Last spring, the Glidden City Council approved donating a lot in a subdivision that has sat vacant for 15 years to Region XII Council of Governments (COG) for a two-bedroom, one-bath home to be constructed and delivered to Glidden through the HFI program. This opportunity has been made possible through financial assistance from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Workforce Housing Tax Credit program. The house will be placed on the foundation next week and hooked up to utilities. Once completed, the house will be available for purchase. Questions or interested buyers are asked to contact City Administrator Brooke Peterson for more information.
Mural commemorates manufacturing company’s importance
When Ross Rocklin drives to work, he has a visual reminder of his family’s manufacturing legacy. His grandfather, I.J. Rocklin, and his father, Jim Rocklin, are there on the side of the Rocklin Manufacturing Co. building for him and all of Sioux City, Iowa, to see. A mural, first...
Sioux Center Christian's new head of school
SIOUX CENTER—Being born in North Dakota and raised in South Dakota and Colorado, moving back to the Midwest feels like coming home for Sioux Center Christian School’s new head of school. Paul Brenner, 55, was also the second generation of his family to attend the University of Sioux...
Olson Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges
In Hancock County court, Rebecca Olson has pled not guilty to charges of embezzling thousands of dollars from the Garner Chaber of Commerce where she was formerly the executive director. The Garner Chamber did an audit of their finances and books only to discover that the money was missing between...
New hotel approved in downtown Mason City
(ABC 6 News)- The River City just keeps on growing. This time in the hospitality arena as the city just approved a proposal that will not only bring another play to stay for visitors, but will also bring even more opportunities for local businesses. “We can definitely use the extra...
One-on-one with Mason City Schools’ Superintendent
One-on-one with Mason City Schools Superintendent Page. (ABC 6 News) — On Friday, Superintendent Pat Hamilton with Mason City Schools spoke with Jeremy Ledford on ABC 6 News Good Morning. Supt. Hamilton joined Mason City Schools in 2022. An Iowa-native, he has spent over two decades in education, with...
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