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Had it not been for her sister's persistence, an Eau Claire woman could have drowned in a car Saturday night, authorities said Sunday. "If it would have kept raining like it was and we hadn't found her, it could have been a different story," said Lt.
Eastern Iowa man achieves dream of becoming fishing guide ERIC HOGSTROM, Telegraph Herald FacebookTwitterEmail PEOSTA, Iowa (AP) — Sam Willett is living his dream while sharing his passions with others. “I’ve always wanted to take people hunting and fishing,” he said. “Since the early 1980s, it was a dream of mine.” Willett, 61, of Peosta, Iowa, operates a guide business called Walleye to Whitetails. “This is my fourth season,” he told the Dubuque Telegraph Herald. “It’s an enjoyable time out.” Willett is semi-retired, with more than 40 years of experience fishing for p...