Ex-cop from north-central Iowa faces porn charge
A former Eagle Grove police officer is accused of sending explicit images to a minor while on duty. Twenty-seven-year-old Colt Richardson is charged with dissemination and exhibition of obscene material […]
State senator says: ‘Make Minnesota Iowa Again.”
A central Iowa lawmaker is proposing that Iowa buy the nine southern Minnesota counties that are on the other side of Iowa’s border. State Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from […]
Tips for keeping older Iowans safe during a harsh winter
More bitter cold weather is predicted by this weekend, with high temperatures in single digits, and while the freezing forecast is hard on all of us, it’s particularly tough for […]
Don’t let emotions overtake common sense with social media posts
Authorities in central Iowa are warning social media users about two recent scams that are tugging at heartstrings and preying on fears. One fraudulent post asks for the community’s help […]
Hoover museum in West Branch to close this Sunday for 18-month renovation
If you have a hankering to explore the eastern Iowa facility which honors the only American president who was born in Iowa, you need to move quickly. Work will begin […]
Ernst announces she backs Hegseth’s nomination for Defense Secretary
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she will support Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the U.S. Defense Department. Ernst issued a written statement of support after Hegseth appeared yesterday at a […]
Cell phone restrictions, cancer research top topics in Iowa Governor’s policy agenda
Governor Kim Reynolds is raising concerns about Iowa’s cancer rate and about cell phone use in schools and vehicles — and proposing legislation. Governor Reynolds delivered the annual “Condition of […]
Senator Ernst questions Defense Secretary nominee on women in military, stopping military sexual assault
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense today in a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak says […]
Iowa Red Cross volunteers deploy to LA area amidst wildfire flareups
As the powerful Santa Ana winds returned to the Los Angeles area today, a team of Red Cross volunteers from Iowa is in southern California, helping some of the thousands […]
Pate seeks changes in Iowa election laws
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is submitting a package of election-related bills to the legislature. “We did a great job in 2024. It was a very smooth election and […]