Second Iowan among six American soldiers killed Sunday in Kuwait
The Pentagon has announced a second Iowan is among the six American soldiers killed Sunday in a drone strike on a facility in Kuwait. Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Indianola was […]
Iowa House bill sets mandatory 20-year sentence for repeat offenders
The Iowa House has voted to toughen Iowa’s law on habitual offenders and set a minimum 20-year prison sentence for people convicted of several serious crimes. Representative Steve Holt, a […]
Iowa legislature approves bill to regulate car sharing apps
A bill to establish state guidelines for a relatively new way of renting vehicles is on its way to the governor after winning nearly unanimous support from the House and […]
State climatologist says March is a toss up month in Iowa for weather
March came in like a lamb, but state climatologist Justin Glisten says as we move from winter to spring, it could bring just about anything. “We can see all types […]
Final Year of Highway 75 Project Set to Begin This Spring
The fourth and final year of Highway 75 reconstruction in Sioux Center is expected to begin later this month, with work focused between 5th Street North and just south of […]
Northwestern Softball Ranked No. 18 & Dordt Receiving Votes in Latest NAIA Top 25
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its latest softball Top 25 poll, and Northwestern College remains in the national rankings. The Red Raiders dropped one spot to No. […]
Painting seized by Nazis in WWII is now on exhibit in Cedar Rapids
A large exhibition of artwork by a Czech painter from the late 19th and early 20th centuries is on display in eastern Iowa, including one painting with a very storied […]
Dordt’s Sievers and Northwestern’s Van Kalsbeek Highlight GPAC Basketball Honors
Dordt and Northwestern are well represented on the 2025-26 Great Plains Athletic Conference basketball all-conference teams released on Wednesday. Women’s Honors Dordt senior guard Macy Sievers has been named the […]
Iowa senators ponder fines for loud ads in podcasts, streaming services
Podcasters and video streaming services caught pumping up the volume on advertisements would face a state fine if a bill that could be debated in a senate committee becomes law. […]
Area Scores: February 22-28, 2026
Saturday, February 28, 2026 BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLClass 1A Substate 1 FinalMMCRU 56, North Union 42Class 1A Substate 8 FinalBoyden-Hull 54, Coon Rapids-Bayard 40Class 2A Substate 1 FinalUnity Christian 65, […]