Famed Iowa opera singer continues teaching in retirement
International opera star and Centerville native Simon Estes retired from the stage in 2022, but he’s still working as an artist in residence at Iowa State University. Estes will turn […]
Des Moines Police indicate Christmas Day shooting was murder-suicide
Des Moines Police say their preliminary investigation indicates a Christmas Day shooting in a Des Moines home was a murder-suicide. According to a news release from Des Moines Police, a […]
ITR, AFP urge Iowa’s governor to keep cutting taxes
Two influential conservative groups are urging Iowa lawmakers to cut state and local taxes. Iowans for Tax Relief president Chris Hagenow says it’s time to force city and county officials […]
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One dead, one injured in Christmas Day shooting in Des Moines
Des Moines Police are investigating a Christmas Day shooting that left one person dead and another adult injured. According to a news release from Des Moines Police, the shooting was […]
GOP lawmaker reacts to University of Iowa changes
A Republican lawmaker says a recently announced University of Iowa plan shows the institution is already responding to the creation of a new committee in the Iowa House. University officials […]
GOP lawmaker reacts to proposed University of Iowa changes
A Republican lawmaker says a recently announced University of Iowa plan shows the institution is already responding to the creation of a new committee in the Iowa House. University officials […]
IRS: Don’t heed tax advice from scammers on social media
With just a few business days left in 2024, some Iowans may be scrambling to shore up their tax picture before the year is out and there’s plenty of advice […]
Iowa’s commercial airports all have construction projects underway
Several improvement projects at Iowa’s commercial airports are moving ahead on schedule. The DOT’s Shane Wright says the governor allotted 100 million federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan to […]