UI law professor’s non-profit promotes civics education
University of Iowa law professor Josephine Gittler has founded the “Alliance for Civic Education of Iowa” to address what she sees as a “very big” problem. “There are many young […]
Supreme Court takes Fayette County magistrate off the bench
The Iowa Supreme Court has removed a Magistrate Judge in Fayette County after determining he showed racial bias and a lack of impartiality. The Supreme Court says the removal of […]
Family members of cold case victims hope new effort brings information
The new Iowa Cold Case unit has given families hope they could finally find out what happened to their loved ones. The latest tool in that effort are playing cards […]
Constitutional amendment would let children testify remotely in Iowa abuse case
Most members of the Iowa legislature have started the long process of a proposing a constitutional fix that would again let some child witnesses testify against an alleged abuser remotely. […]
The Pony Express rides again in Iowa this weekend to benefit camp
An Easter weekend tradition in Iowa since the 1960s returns this year with the Pony Express Ride to benefit Camp Sunnyside, for children and adults with and without disabilities. Horseback […]
Multiple tornadoes hit SW Iowa, with widespread wind damage in Storm Lake
Perhaps the worst damage in Iowa from the severe weather in the past day happened early this morning in the northwest Iowa town of Storm Lake. Aimee Barritt, the Buena […]
Multiple tornadoes hit SW Iowa, widespread wind damage in Storm Lake
Perhaps the worst damage in Iowa from the severe weather in the past day happened early this morning in the northwest Iowa town of Storm Lake. Aimee Barritt, the Buena […]
Passing U.S. Citizenship test to be required for Iowa high school graduation
Iowa high school students soon will have to answer at least 60 of the 100 questions on the U.S. Citizenship Test correctly in order to graduate. The requirement, which will […]
Legislature approves Iowa governor’s disaster response bill
The Iowa House and Senate have approved the governor’s disaster response bill and Governor Reynolds said tonight that she looks forward to signing it into law when it gets to […]
Simpson College president found dead
Simpson College president Jay Byers was found dead was at the president’s residence near the Indianola campus Thursday during a wellness check. The 54-year-old Byers was a Simpson alum and […]