Ex-Des Moines superintendent charged with illegal gun possession
Former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged with being an illegal alien in possession of firearms. Court records indicate federal agents searched Roberts home several hours after his […]
Lawmaker says superintendent’s ICE arrest is ’embarrassment’ for Iowa
The chair of the Iowa House Oversight Committee says the arrest and evolving details about former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts are “a great embarrassment for the state” and citizens […]
Veterans Affairs services available in Iowa counties despite federal government shutdown
While federal offices are shut down by the stalemate in Congress, area operations such as county Veterans Affairs offices remain open. Winnebago County Veterans Affairs Director May Lou Kleveland, there […]
Groundbreaking planned for Fort Dodge pavilion honoring slain pastor
Today marks six years since a Fort Dodge pastor was murdered outside his church, while a groundbreaking ceremony will be held tomorrow on a new public structure designed to honor […]
Drake set to open PFL race by hosting Valparaiso
Drake could regain the services of starting quarterback Chase Spellman when the Bulldogs open the Pioneer League Football race at home on Saturday against Valparaiso. Spellman suffered an upper body […]
William Penn set to host defending NAIA champ Grand View
Off to a 5-0 start and with their highest national ranking since 2016 William Penn faces a major test on Saturday when the 20th ranked Statesmen host top ranked and […]
Iowa officials urge USDA to move research projects to Ames
Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa’s congressional delegation are calling on U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins to relocate USDA research projects to central Iowa. Iowa was not included in the plan […]
Iowa’s forecast hardly feels like fall after hot, dry September
The calendar says October but Iowa’s forecast says August. The National Weather Service predicts much of the state will see high temperatures in the upper 80s today, low 90s likely […]
Sheffield woman takes lead role at Iowa FFA Foundation
A state legislator from north-central Iowa is being named the new executive director of the Iowa FFA Foundation. Shannon Latham of Sheffield says she brings 30 years of experience spanning […]
Iowa Senate leader says pipeline issue’s not going away
The Iowa Senate’s new Majority Leader says the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline was “front and center” in conversations he had with his fellow Senate Republicans before they elected him […]