Libertarian Congressional candidates removed from ballot by state panel
A state panel voted 2-1 today (Wednesday) to take three Libertarian candidates for Congress off the November ballot. Republicans filed the challenge, saying the Libertarian county conventions didn’t follow state […]
School resource officer says safety, building relationships are top priorities
Some Iowa schools have had police officers walking their halls for decades, while others are new this fall to SROs, or school resource officers. Le Mars police officer John Vickery […]
College Savings Iowa gets a new name to reflect more education options
The longtime state operated fund used to help parents and students save for college is getting a new name. State Treasurer Roby Smith oversees the College Savings Iowa plan. “It’s […]
Fugitive in violent Iowa City attack returns to the U.S. from Jordan
A former University of Iowa student has voluntarily returned to the U.S. where he’ll face prosecution for allegedly attacking a woman in Iowa City. UI police say Ali Younes arrived […]
Troopers: Juvenile among two dead, four hurt, in morning wrecks
The Iowa State Patrol reports two people were killed in two separate crashes early this morning. State troopers say a speeding car refused to pull over on Interstate 235 in […]
Another state fair first: parking spaces sold out
The Iowa State Fair just wrapped up ten days ago, but Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says plans for next year are well underway. One concern — for the […]
Acclaimed author whose new book reimagines Waco siege makes Iowa stops (AUDIO)
An internationally best-selling novelist and an alum of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop is appearing in Des Moines and Iowa City this week, while headlining the opening of the 22nd annual […]
State Auditor to review Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown
State Auditor Rob Sand says his office will conduct an audit of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Sand says the audit comes at the request of State Representative Sue […]
Morningside University Ag students donate fresh veggies to food bank
Students in the Morningside University’s Applied Agriculture and Food Studies program put their work to good use by donating food from their on-campus garden Monday to the Food Bank of […]
Former Webster City chamber worker faces prison after alleged probation violation
There’s more legal trouble for a former employee of a north-central Iowa chamber of commerce, who was originally charged after more than $200,000 vanished. Leah Mulholland of Webster City was […]