Postal employee charged with attempted murder in Des Moines Post Office shooting
Des Moines police say a female postal employee is facing felony charges in the shooting Thursday morning at the downtown post office. Thirty-nine-year-old Jennifer Pledger of West Des Moines is […]
SW Iowa town of Malvern hosts open-stage country music jam festival
Fans of live country music in all its forms should head to southwest Iowa this weekend for what’s known as the Malvern Country Music Gathering. Organizer Fred Larson says musicians […]
Clarion officials plan for closure of Deere-owned facility
The city manager of Clarion says Deere and Company’s decision to close a site where self-propelled crop sprayers have been made for 79 years is disappointing. Clint Middleton has lived […]
Three injured in shooting by employee at Des Moines Post Office
Des Moines police are investigating a shooting this morning by an employee at the main post office downtown. The spokesman for Des Moines police says three people were injured in […]
U.S. Rep.-elect James to seek seats on Ag, Transportation Committees
Congresswoman-elect Lindsay James, a Democrat from Dubuque, says she hopes to be appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture when the House convenes in January. “I want to do committee […]
Grassley says bipartisanship will be key as Senate power shifts
Following a slew of midterm victories this week, Democrats will take control of the U.S. Senate in January, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says he’s confident he’ll still […]
56% of voters approve amendment to Iowa Constitution
Unofficial results show 56% of Iowa voters have approved an amendment to Iowa’s constitution that will restrict the legislature’s ability to raise income taxes. It means a two-thirds supermajority of […]
Iowans are urged to prep for the looming winter, know watches from warnings
Like it or not, the frigid winds of winter will be blowing sleet and snow into Iowa at some point soon, and Iowans need to begin getting ready for all […]
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Pate says 63% of registered voters cast ballots in Iowa midterms
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says voter turnout in this year’s midterm election was the highest it’s been in 30 years. Just over 63% of Iowa’s registered voters cast […]