Ottumwa man convicted of killing his wife dies in prison
An Ottumwa man who was found guilty of killing his wife in 2021 has died in prison. The Department of Corrections says Gregory Allen Showalter Senior died December 28th at […]
Iowa GOP chair hasn’t decided if he’ll seek post for ’25-’26 cycle
Iowa Republican Party chairman Jeff Kaufmann says he hasn’t decided whether he’ll seek another two-year term as chairman. Kaufmann has been the party’s leader since mid-2014. “It’s a tiring job. […]
Iowa sets records for tornadoes, floods during 2024
The year 2024 wrapped up as one of Iowa’s worst in history for severe weather. State climatologist Justin Glisan says among the many incidents, a record was set for the […]
Iowa joins lawsuit against federal home energy efficiency mandate
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined other states in a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration to stop a mandate for homes. Bird says the “green mandate” forces strict regulations […]
DNR project brings paddlefish back to West Okoboji, Rathbun Lake
Going after the paddlefish on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers was once banned, but the populations came back enough to restart the paddlefish season. The DNR is hoping for […]
Survey: Amid fears of recession, Iowa’s economy slumped during December
The final monthly survey of supply managers for 2024 in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states finds the state and regional economies continuing to struggle. The Creighton University survey for […]
Date is set in April for commissioning of the USS Iowa submarine
More than 500 Iowans have already requested tickets from the U.S. Navy to witness the commissioning of the nation’s newest submarine — named for the state of Iowa. Mat Tanner, […]
New state law expands vehicle titling options
A state law that went into effect on New Year’s Day now allows the transfer of motor vehicle titles to be registered in any county. Previous law required title changes […]
Key senator says pre-K key to early literacy gains
The incoming chairman of the Iowa Senate Education Committee says he supports “anything that expands access to preschool.” Republican Senator Lynn Evans is a retired superintendent from Aurelia. “If we’re […]
Charges filed in News Year’s Eve shooting in Pomeroy
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department has filed multiple charges against a man involved in a New Year’s Eve shooting in Pomeroy that sent two people to the hospital. Information from […]