Alex Lawson

A Le Mars nurse accused of stealing patient medications and facing federal criminal charges has agreed to surrender his nursing license, according to records from the Iowa Board of Nursing. The board alleges Chad Ryan Hoppe, 49, of Le Mars was employed at... See more

The City of Decorah has declared a snow emergency that will take effect beginning Thursday, January 22 at 12 a.m. and remain in place until Friday, January 23 at 12 p.m. , according to a city press release issued Wednesday. The declaration activates Decor... See more

Ian Roberts has entered a guilty plea in federal court to firearms and false statement charges, according to a plea agreement filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The plea agreement was signed January 21, 2026, in the case o... See more

Authorities are responding to a 20-vehicle pileup on Interstate 35 near mile marker 142 in Hamilton County, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said multiple crashes occurred in the area as emergency responders worked the scene, w... See more