Local & State News
Orange City Hospice Team Encourages Early Conversations Ahead of Open House
Orange City Area Home Health & Hospice staff say earlier conversations about end-of-life care can help patients understand their choices and give caregivers time to build relationships with families. As
NCC Awards Construction Contract for Marcus Regional Center
(KIWA and SCR) — Northwest Iowa Community College has awarded a construction contract to turn a former Marcus hotel into a regional center where high school students can earn college
Industry exec calls new Iowa congressional delegation ethanol supporters
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says he does not expect a shift in support for Iowa’s ethanol industry when Democrats become the majority in Iowa’s congressional delegation
CyRide changes firearms policy following lawsuit by Iowa State University student
The Ames bus system has changed its rules regarding firearms following a lawsuit. The board for the system known as CyRide has updated its policy to allowing passengers to lawfully
Search continues for leader of University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom
The Board of Regents executive committee that is overseeing the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa will continue its search for a new executive director this week.
Ex-Iowa GOP chair, independent lawmaker join Sand’s transition
Governor-elect Rob Sand has named former Iowa Republican Party chairman Mike Mahaffey and state Representative Brian Lohse as leaders of his transition team. Lohse recently switched his party registration from
Orange City Woman Faces Felony Fentanyl Charge Following Arrest on Warrant
An Orange City woman faces a felony drug charge after the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy found illegal drugs while arresting her on an outstanding warrant Friday, November
Fort Madison woman faces attempted murder charge for stabbing
A southeast Iowa woman accused a stabbing a man several times has been charged with attempted murder. Fort Madison Police say shortly before 2:30 Sunday afternoon they got a report
$20 million Spirit Lake hospital expansion underway
The emergency department in Spirit Lake’s hospital will double in size when a $20 million construction project is finished. Jason Harrington, the CEO of Lakes Regional Healthcare, said it’s been
Lyon County Sheriff Warns of Bail Bond Phone Scam
(KIWA) — The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a telephone scam targeting families of people who have recently been arrested. Sheriff Brian Hilt says scammers monitor online
