Iowa cop poses online as teen, quickly IDs dozens of suspects
Four northeast Iowa men are charged following an undercover sting that targeted online sexual predators. Dubbed Operation Castle, Manchester Police Chief Ben Davis says one of his officers portrayed a […]
Iowa ag secretary returns from Southeast Asia trade trip
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is back in Iowa after a nine-day trade mission to Vietnam and Indonesia. Naig, who returned to Iowa Monday, told Radio Iowa there are […]
Governor says it was right decision not to privatize Iowa prison medical care
State officials have rejected bids from companies applying to provide medical care inside Iowa’s nine prisons and Governor Kim Reynolds says “it made sense” to check to see if a […]
Trustees name Stuebner 26th president of Simpson College
The interim president of Simpson College in Indianola is now its 26th president. Susan Stuebner was named interim leader of Simpson this summer following the sudden death of Simpson President […]
Iowa governor pardons turkeys, touts industry’s impact
The governor’s annual turkey pardoning ceremony highlights an industry that employs 38,000 Iowans and produces about 12 million turkeys annually. Governor Kim Reynolds hosted the event at the governor’s mansion […]
Grassley says GOP may consider extending ACA subsidies
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says when health care goes up for discussion next month, it’s possible an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits will be on the table. […]
Cedar Rapids casino construction on schedule
A spokesperson for the company building the new casino in Cedar Rapids says construction is on schedule. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment vice president Kim Pang says they’ve finished the main structure […]
Farm Bill predictions from Iowa Congressmen Feenstra and Nunn
The two Iowans who serve on the House Agriculture Committee say farmers need congress to complete action on Farm Bill provisions as soon as possible. Republican Randy Feenstra of Hull […]
With snow threat looming Friday, Iowa travelers need to be vigilant
Forecasters say it should be smooth sailing to travel Iowa’s roads on Thanksgiving Day, but some computer models are showing a wintery storm system developing on Black Friday that could […]
Four candidates for governor at Ida County forum
Four of the Republicans running for governor appeared at an Ida County GOP event last night and three of them focused the crowd’s attention on the competitor in the race […]