Local veteran Brian Pibal and his wife Sara are avid travelers, and it was through their love of travel that a business idea was born: VetNest, a lodging platform devoted to meeting the unique needs of veterans.
Republican Wendy Larson won the special election held on Dec. 9, 2025, to fill the open seat for Iowa House District 7. Find out how each of Calhoun County's precincts voted.
Voters in Calhoun County will take to the polls on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. in a special election to choose the next representative for Iowa House District 7. The position was left vacant after Mike Sexton of Rockwell City was appointed as state director of USDA Rural Development in Iowa.
A dozen times each year, members of Lake City’s VFW Post 1899 carry out a special tradition. These men get together and hang flags throughout the city on certain holidays and days of military observances. It’s their way of honoring their fellow veterans, and our fallen heroes.
South Central Calhoun Middle School in Rockwell City held its annual Veterans Day Program on Monday, Nov. 11, honoring local veterans through music, student tributes, and the presentation of Quilts of Valor.
The title of Cory Waller and The Wicked Things' latest release isn’t a reference to a fashion accessory. It’s an homage to Rockwell City and its motto of “The Golden Buckle on the Corn Belt.”
If you have a sweet tooth, you’re going to want to mark your calendar for Friday, Nov. 14, when the Rockwell City Rotary Club hosts its annual Dessert Auction over the lunch hour.
