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Iowa’s U.S. Rep.-elect Trone Garriott in D.C. for orientation sessions
The four Iowans elected for the first time to serve in the U.S. House are in Washington for a series of briefings and meetings over the next 10 days as
Fire South of Rock Valley Causes More Than $1 Million in Damage
A fire destroyed a large shed containing farm machinery and semi-trucks south of Rock Valley Saturday afternoon, causing estimated property damage of more than $1 million, according to the Rock
Crittenton Center Receives $15,000 Grant to Fight Food Insecurity
The Crittenton Center received a $15,000 grant from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation to support its Healthy Food for Healthy Families project. The project aims to expand access to nutritious
Sibley Man Charged With OWI After Fatal July Crash
(KIWA) — A Sibley man has been arrested on an OWI charge after a fatal crash between Doon and George in July. A criminal complaint filed by the Iowa State
Public Tours New Osceola County Jail and Communications Center
Community members got a behind-the-scenes look at the new Osceola County Jail and Communications Center during a public open house Saturday, November 7th, in Sibley. Visitors joined sheriff’s officials and
Hospers Firefighters Extinguish SUV On Fire On Side Of Road
(KIWA) — An SUV was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, November 1, 2026, near Hospers. According to Hospers Fire Chief Jason Overmohle, at about 1:10 p.m., the Hospers Fire
Sand says Iowa voters sent a message in 2026 election
Governor-elect Rob Sand says the priorities he presents the Iowa legislature when he takes office in January will be what he’s talked about during the campaign. “It’s a lot of
Two death after police chase through four Iowa counties
A police chase through four Iowa counties on Friday afternoon ended in a crash in Cedar Rapids that killed two people. The State Patrol say 36-year-old Garrett Sager of Grand
Two dead after police chase through four Iowa counties
A police chase through four Iowa counties on Friday afternoon ended in a crash in Cedar Rapids that killed two people. The State Patrol say 36-year-old Garrett Sager of Grand
Grassley says no special session ‘on the table’ to limit next governor’s powers
House Speaker Pat Grassley says a special legislative session to curb the authority of incoming Democratic Governor Rob Sand is “not on the table.” After the 2018 election in neighboring
