Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen is recommending a reduction in the number of private attorneys the state is paying to oversee some court proceedings, like pre-trial hearings. They’re called magistrates and Iowa law requires at least one magistrate per county. “Magistrates in our state are part-time judicial officers and they are permitted to […]
Duncombe church closes after 135 years
A church in north-central Iowa’s Webster County closed its doors for the last time on Sunday. The Duncombe United Methodist Church