Iowa blood center sends life-giving fluid to Los Angeles hospitals
Blood from eastern Iowa donors is now helping struggling hospitals in the Los Angeles area, as the still-burning wildfires have claimed at least 24 lives. Amanda Hess, spokeswoman for ImpactLife […]
Suspect in March, 2024 shooting near Iowa Capitol in custody
Des Moines Police say a suspect is in custody for the attempted murder of a man and a woman at a social club in the city’s “East Village’ a few […]
Republicans hold ‘supermajorities’ in Iowa House and Senate
The 2025 legislative session starts today with Republicans in control of the debate agenda for the ninth consecutive year, but it’s the first time in decades Republicans are holding supermajorities […]
Iowa non-profit needs help to package 260,000 meals on MLK Day
More than 800 volunteers are needed one week from today at three locations in central and western Iowa for an effort to fight hunger. Dani Reick is spokeswoman for the […]
Market studies assess impact of proposed Cedar Rapids casino
Two studies reveal a proposed casino in Cedar Rapids would shift customers and tens of millions of dollars from nearby casinos in Riverside and Waterloo. The two studies were commissioned […]
Property tax limits top GOP priority for ’25 Iowa legislative session
The 2025 Iowa legislature convenes later this morning and Republican lawmakers say setting new limits on property taxes is their top priority. House Speaker Pat Grassley, a Republican from New […]
Central Iowa school administrator dies in weekend crash
The assistant principal at Fort Dodge Middle School died Saturday morning in a one vehicle accident. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office reported that 35-year-old Aaron Miller was traveling eastbound on […]
Seven Mills County Public Health employees dismissed
The Mills County Board of Supervisors and the county’s Board of Health have dismissed seven staffers in the Mills County Public Health Department. Both boards cite mismanagement and the county’s […]
Due to ag slump, central Iowa tractor tire plant offers buyouts to 130 workers
The Bridgestone tire plant in Des Moines is offering severance packages to about 130 employees, after laying off more than a hundred people last June. The factory makes tires for […]
Experts are stunned by sudden jump over $3 gallon at some Iowa gas stations
There’s a wide disparity in gasoline prices across Iowa right now, and depending on where you fill your tank, it may cost 50-cents more a gallon. Even the experts are […]