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. […]
Grinnell teacher sole Iowa winner of national Milken Award
A Grinnell elementary teacher won a national award Thursday. Davis Elementary School third grade teacher Holly Hunter was surprised with the