Cedar Rapids PD plans to swap out Flock cameras for Axon tech
The Cedar Rapids Police Department plans to drop its contract with Flock cameras in February and exchange them for Axon automated license plate readers, or ALPRs. Axon is a law […]
New Hall of Honor remembers the ultimate sacrifice of Iowa National Guard soldiers
Tributes to soldiers on this Veterans Day now include a permanent display for a group of Iowa National Guard soldiers. The new Hall of Honor at the Joint Force Headquarters […]
Survey: Iowans won’t toss holiday traditions because of high prices
Even as prices Iowans pay for everything from groceries to gasoline remain high, a survey finds many of us hold firm to traditions and won’t skimp on the holidays. November […]
Wettach says independence key for state auditor’s office
State Auditor-elect Taylor Wettach, a Democrat from Muscatine, says maintaining the independence of the office is his primary responsibility. He’s also considering ways the auditor’s office could make all government […]
More than one quarter of the Iowa corn crop remains to be harvested
Last week started out wet, but farmers were able to get into the fields this past weekend to continue the harvest. The U.S.D.A. crop report says the soybean harvest is […]
Des Moines schools settle lawsuit over hiring of former superintendent
The Des Moines Public School District has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the firm it used to hire former superintendent Ian Roberts. The lawsuit accused JG Consulting of […]
Hawkeyes to break in new basketball court at game in Sioux City
Sioux City city manager Mike Collett says the Iowa men’s basketball game tonight will highlight the complete upgrade of the Events Center where the game is being held. The center […]
Eastern Iowa leaders mull big boost in rezoning fees for battery energy storage
Data centers are driving Iowa’s demand for energy — and for places to store that energy. Linn County leaders are expecting proposals for three new battery energy storage systems, but […]
Renovations to begin for new community college center in Marcus
The Northwest Iowa Community College Board of Trustees has approved a nearly $1.9 million contract to convert a hotel in Marcus into classrooms, labs and career training facilities. The college […]
Iowa Insurance Division Fraud Bureau trying to adapt to stop scammers
The Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau was recently able to recover three-million dollars in crypto currency from a fraud scheme. Bureau Chief Matt Mortvedt says they got a tip from a […]