Body of missing Garwin man found in Arkansas
The body of a missing Tama County man has been found in Arkansas. Twenty-two-year-old Nicholas Collins, from Garwin, went missing on December 19th. His family hadn’t heard from him since […]
Iowa bird rehab center looks to broaden its sanctuary role
A nonprofit that started in a central Iowa woman’s basement now rehabilitates thousands of wild birds every year, and its founder says it’s time to expand to help more birds […]
Some Iowans could be in for their biggest-ever federal tax refund
Most Iowans likely haven’t started filling out their tax forms yet, but they might be more eager to do so this year. Stacy Engle, a spokeswoman for the Internal Revenue […]
Waterloo girl dies in crash with semi
The state patrol says a teenage driver was killed Tuesday when her car collided with a semi hauling grain in rural Black Hawk County. The victim is identified as 15-year-old […]
Panel ponders how to expand mental health services in Iowa
A legislative panel is examining how to expand access to Iowans who need intensive, recovery-oriented mental health services outside of a hospital setting. Representative Gary Mohr (like “more”) of Bettendorf […]
Iowa’s A.G. seeks passage of 2026 ‘Victim Protection Bill’
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is calling on the legislature to pass a law requiring the collection of DNA from adults arrested for felonies or aggravated misdemeanors. “No family should […]
Schools in Iowa’s second largest city face critical cost cuts
Facing a budget deficit of more than $12-million, Cedar Rapids school leaders are considering drastic cost-saving measures after voters rejected a proposed bond issue. Options include lowering the number of […]
Iowan sentenced for threatening texts, unregistered gun
A man from the small northeast Iowa town of La Motte has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for having an unregistered rifle and sending threatening text messages […]
Northwest Iowa school damaged in boiler incident
After significant damage to a soon-to-close school building in northwest Iowa, classes for elementary students in the Harris-Lake Park School District have been moved to other facilities. The boiler system […]
Suspects extradited in northwest Iowa courthouse break-in
Two suspects arrested in connection with a burglary and fire-related damage at the Lyon County Courthouse in Rock Rapids have been returned to Iowa. Court documents say 39-year-old Brandon High […]