On Jan. 1, new restrictions for SNAP benefits went into effect in Iowa. SNAP funds can no longer be used to purchase taxable food items such as pop, certain beverages containing less than 50% juice, candy, and candy-coated items.
Hunger pangs can make it difficult for young students to concentrate, pay attention, and focus on their studies. To help bridge the hours between lunch and when school gets out for the day, South Central Calhoun Elementary offers all students a daily snack.
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.
Rockwell City’s 150th anniversary is next year, and organizers are planning a huge sesquicentennial bash for July 31-Aug. 2, 2026, which coincides with Sweet Corn Daze. Learn more about one of the events on the schedule, a Beard Growing Contest.
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.
Calhoun County Conservation just wrapped up its two week “Find Turkey Tom” Scavenger Hunt. Tom, a large painted wooden turkey, was hidden in one of the county’s many parks, and the public was invited to search for and find him.
