Jim Leach, a Davenport native who represented Iowa in congress for 30 years, has died at the age of 82. Leach was first elected to the U.S. House in 1976 and rose to be Republican chairman of the powerful House Banking Committee. Dave Loebsack, the Democrat who defeated Leach in 2006, calls Leach a statesman. […]
Chinese nationals accused of stealing used cooking oil in Iowa, other states
A federal grand jury in Des Moines has authorized charges against four Chinese nationals for allegedly stealing used cooking oil. The
