Libertarians await Iowa Supreme Court decision on ballot access
Libertarian candidates for three Iowa congressional seats who’ve been removed from the ballot vow to run write-in campaigns if the state’s highest court rules against them. In late August, a […]
Central Iowa fire department offers proactive health care effort
The Des Moines Fire Department is launching a program designed to cut the number of non-emergency calls while connecting frequent 911 users with long-term services. People can now get medical […]
Two injured in northwest Iowa home explosion
Authorities are investigating a home explosion that injured two people in northwest Iowa. The explosion was reported just after 9 a.m. Monday at an address 2 miles northeast of Ottosen, […]
Iowa horse industry leaders discuss report presented to state regulators
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission recently released a report that says the Iowa horse racing industry needs to make some changes to keep the system viable. Iowa Thoroughbred Association […]
Ex-teacher from SE Iowa sentenced for enticing teen girl
A former southeast Iowa middle school teacher is being sentenced after sending improper messages to a student six years ago. Forty-two-year-old Zachary Barr of Ottumwa will serve a pair of […]
Iowa part of massive national check fraud scheme
A federal grand jury has approved charges against 18 people in a massive nationwide scheme involving stolen checks. The charges involved using the stolen checks received from co-conspirators that haven’t […]
Grassley slams FBI for failing to make changes since Nassar sex abuse case
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is renewing his criticism of the FBI after a new government report finds the agency failed to make promised changes following the nation’s largest-ever sports sex […]
Small-town Iowa is setting for ‘novelistic’ short story collection
A central Iowa English professor’s debut collection of short stories is being released today and it’s an atypical collection since it reads more like a novel. Marc Dickinson, who teaches […]
Ernst says every second counts for seven Americans held by Hamas
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Red Oak says any deal to end the Israel-Hamas war must bring American hostages home and lead to the demise of Hamas. “One that is […]
Annual tribute to Iowa’s Doodlebugs begins Wednesday in Webster City
Webster City will be invaded by the friends and fans of Doodlebugs for the annual celebration of the two-wheeled scooters that begins Wednesday at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. Gerald Huisman […]