Doug Thatcher releases book on Wayne County
Doug Thatcher grew up around a mile west of the Wayne County Home. From his parents’ land, he could see the brick building.
“It used...
Wade Harman, Denver select Hawkeye Noah Fant in draft
Before the 2019 NFL Draft, some projections had the Denver Broncos selecting former Chariton and Iowa Hawkeye tight end T.J. Hockenson in the first...
Twenty years after run to State, a teammate assists airman’s return
Amy Carpenter of Allerton—a small town in southern Iowa of less than 1,000 people built around its railway yards—can boast she has served overseas...
Dr. Ernest Perea’s road from the NSA to WCHCS
Almost 500 years ago, Dr. Ernest Perea’s ancestors emigrated from Spain to America. Outside the Native population, his family has been in the New...
Once in lifetime find takes Dale Clark by surprise
Around a year ago, local artifact hunter Dale Clark forgot his walking stick on a hike. When he reached the site, which he recognized...
Nancy Hamar departs Iowa after decades of service
Over the span of more than 50 years, Nancy Hamar lived long enough in Wayne County to become one of its most respected citizens....
A step closer to solving riddle of autoimmune disorders, Dr. Stanley Horner’s work begins
Before Dr. Stanley Horner, D.O., began his service at Wayne County Hospital, he may have already provided a clue to solving the mystery of...
Even within the herd, there will always be rebels that do not fit
Bob ‘Action’ Jackson’s time is no longer split in two. For six months, he would raise bison in Iowa. The other six months, he...
Kevin Cooney
For four decades, before his retirement in 2015, Kevin Cooney’s position as a KCCI news reporter placed him in correspondence with senators, governors, presidents...
Paul Mitchell returns to heal the Lakota people with his testimony
Paul Mitchell was born in York, Neb., a full-blood Lakota of the Sicangu Nation. The French referred to his people as the Brulé, or...
