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.

Seth Reiss is currently serving overseas, and his hometown has rallied support for him and other members of his battalion.

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.