JBS breaks ground on new sausage plant in Perry
State and local officials joined executives from one of the world’s largest meat processing companies at the groundbreaking for a new sausage plant in Perry. JBS expects the plant will […]
Des Moines schools to be re-audited after superintendent’s arrest
The state auditor’s office will conduct a re-audit of the Des Moines public school district following the arrest of its superintendent. Ian Roberts was hired to be the district’s superintendent […]
Second guilty plea connected to western Iowa shooting
A western Iowa man is pleading guilty to shooting a woman to death in a small Shelby County town this summer. Shelby County Deputies conducting a welfare check on July […]
Second guilty plea connected to western Iowa murder
A western Iowa man is pleading guilty to shooting a woman to death in a small Shelby County town this summer. Shelby County Deputies conducting a welfare check on July […]
Sioux City school board hires law firm to investigate employee
The Sioux City School Board has voted to hire a Cedar Rapids law firm to conduct an investigation of a school employee without revealing the name of the employee or […]
Manchester officials OK plans for meat locker
The Manchester City Council has approved the site plan for a proposed custom meat processing facility in the city’s industrial park. Todd Summers owns and operates a meat locker in […]
After proper request, Sand says his office would investigate DMPS
State Auditor Rob Sand says he welcomes a request to audit Des Moines Public Schools, but state law does not give him the authority to launch an investigation on his […]
Increase in Iowa home sales, inventory in September
The Iowa Association of Realtors reports a 5.9% increase in the number of homes sold in September compared to the same month a year ago. Travis Bushaw, the president of […]
Experts meeting at Iowa Cancer Summit in Ankeny today
The Iowa Cancer Summit opens this morning in Ankeny. Kelly Sittig with the Iowa Cancer Consortium says it’s important as the state has the second-highest age-adjusted cancer incidence rate in […]
Demolition of former Delaware County Jail underway
The old Delaware County Jail is coming down. In 2019, Delaware County voters approved a bond issue for a new jail and that facility opened in mid-2021. The demolition of […]