Southeast Iowa city to host Holocaust exhibit
The Burlington Public Library is one of just 50 across the country to host a unique traveling exhibit about the Holocaust. Becky Nelson, the library’s manager of outreach and program […]
Iowa fugitive is arrested in Mexico, awaits extradition to Davenport
An eastern Iowa man who’s been on the run for more than a year will soon be back in Iowa to face homicide charges. Davenport police say 41-year-old Alex Uthoff […]
Iowa hunters have a shot at rabbits, squirrels, doves and ducks starting next week
Several popular hunting seasons will open in Iowa next week. DNR conservation officer Nate Carr says rabbit and squirrel seasons will open September 5th. Squirrel season typically brings out some […]
Johnson County dedicates plaza, statue to its new namesake
Johnson County will dedicate Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson Plaza during a ceremony tomorrow morning in Iowa City. Johnson was the first black woman in Iowa to earn a PhD, which she […]
Judge rules two Iowa Libertarians can’t be on fall ballot
A judge has ruled Libertarians selected earlier this month as replacement candidates for lieutenant governor and the third congressional district cannot be listed on the General Election ballot. The two […]
Gamers get their geek on in Sioux City
It’s said the meek shall inherit the earth, but the geek will inherit Sioux City this weekend. The Sioux City Geek Convention, or GeekCon, opens today. Organizer and president Skyler […]
State regulators question Black Hills Energy over safety issues in Spencer
The Iowa Utilities Commission held a hearing at their offices in Des Moines Thursday after an inspection last June of the Black Hills Energy service area in Spencer found more […]
U.S. Senate candidate Turek outlines his ideas for federal action on cancer
Democrat Josh Turek says if he’s elected to the U.S. Senate, he’ll vote to increase funding for cancer research and for Medicaid, the government funded insurance program that many cancer […]
Iowa’s governor touts new high school graduation requirement
The seniors who’ve just started their final year at a public or private high school in Iowa are the first graduating class required to pass a civics test in order […]
Iowa native is ‘den mother’ for cast and crew of Wicked, and 13 tractor trailers (AUDIO)
The national touring Broadway production of “Wicked” is returning to Iowa for a three-week run for the first time in more than a decade and it’s a homecoming for the […]