Mills County Board of Supervisors to expand to 5 members
Sixty percent of Mills County voters have approved an initiative to expand the county’s board of supervisors from three to five members. Mills County Supervisor Jack Sayers favors the move. […]
Sand names transition team leaders, unveils transition website
Governor-elect Rob Sand has named a former state government administrator and a union leader to oversee his transition into office. Elisabeth Buck led previous transitions for Governors Chet Culver and […]
Iowa sailor who died in World War II prison camp to be laid to rest in Sioux City
The remains of an Iowa sailor who died in a Japanese prison camp more than 80 years ago will be buried in Sioux City Saturday. Fireman first class Robert Shove […]
Bohannan hopes for spot on panel where Loebsack, Miller-Meeks have served
First district Congresswoman-elect Christina Bohannan, a Democrat from Iowa City, is hoping to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee after she is sworn into office on January 3. […]
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 […]