A Rolfe man is facing drug charges after a traffic stop. A Pocahontas County Sheriff’s deputy stopped the truck Chad Spencer, 40, was driving Aug. 31 in Rolfe. “During the investigation …
A Pocahontas County native picked up two major wins at the Iowa State Fair. Will Lawson, of the Will Lawson Band, won the mandoline and guitar playing contests this year. Lawson, who was …
Not long after Allan Minkler Jr. died, his wife, Cathy Minkler, and his mom, Karen Minkler, each got a text from the Pocahontas County Extension Office. The staff there had nominated Allan for …
Pocahontas Area Community School District has the fourth-lowest property tax rate of any school district in the state of Iowa. It has the lowest of all of the schools surrounding it and in the …
The newest teacher at Laurens-Marathon is no stranger to those halls. Delaney Ehn, a Pocahontas Area Community High School graduate, got her start in education at Laurens-Marathon when her parents, …
A Palmer man has been charged with domestic assault and possession of marijuana. The Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office released information about the arrest Aug. 24. According to court …
A Laurens man is facing drug charges after he caught the attention of police while swinging an ax on the road. Matthew Chindlund, 33, was arrested May 3. Chindlund did not waive his right to a …
Looking to learn more about Pocahontas County history? The Pocahontas County Historical Society has you covered. They’re sponsoring a talk about local history Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. at …
Debi Durham has seen a lot of pickleball courts. Durham, the directior of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority, visited Fonda’s new pickleball courts Friday …
Aubrey Cordray is not a novice in the show ring. The 2006 PAC graduate, the daughter of Al and Robin Hauswirth, showed cattle at the Pocahontas County Fair, back in her 4-H and FFA days. …
Karson Welander led Pocahontas Area with 196 yards rushing and three touchdowns as the Indians varsity football team opened the 2026 season with a 36-29 win over Sioux Central in Pocahontas Friday, …
A Havelock man was charged with causing a willful injury last week. Konner Mills, 27, was arrested Aug. 9 after a woman called the Pocahontas Sheriff’s Office to report the attack. …
Minimal lighting, stringed instrumental music and a soft-spoken instructor set the scene at the Laurens Public Library Friday morning. Nearly 20 Laurens residents were there, too, seated in the …
The City of Pocahontas is working to catch up past due utility accounts, with a goal of shutting off accounts that are delinquent Oct. 31. Interim City Administrator Janon Douglas told the …
Need a resting spot during a walk around Pocahontas? Looking for a spot to eat lunch outside downtown, but Heritage Park is busy? Seiler Appliance has you covered. The long-time Pocahontas …
Minutes matter when someone is having a stroke. Pocahontas Community Hospital staff members have worked hard to create a system and a process that takes that precious time into account when a …
PAC families struggling to buy school supplies got a reprieve this year, thanks to Pizza Ranch and True Value Farm and Home. The two businesses collaborated to collect donations and then buy …
