Year: 2023

The former city clerk of Danbury has been arrested for allegedly misusing city money. Thirty-one-year-old Stacy Rockdaschel is charged with first-degree theft and ongoing criminal conduct. Her arrest follows an investigation by the State Auditor’s […]

The years of waiting are over and the big race is coming to the Iowa Speedway in Newton. NASCAR Senior Vice President, Ben Kennedy made the announcement outside the Iowa Capitol. “Today we’re proud to […]

After a very long wait, the barricades are finally coming down and the State Historical Building of Iowa, Museum and Research Center in downtown Des Moines will hold its grand reopening in ten days. Spokesman […]

The Midwestern economy is headed toward recession — soon, according to the latest projection from Creighton University and its monthly survey of business leaders in Iowa and eight other states. Creighton economist Ernie Goss says […]

Dry weather gave farmers almost a full week of field time and the latest corn and soybean harvest numbers show the result. The U.S.D.A. report show 16% of corn was out of the fields by […]

State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the month that just ended will be one of the warmer Septembers in the state weather book. “So we’re about 67 degrees as the average temperature for the state, and […]

Members of the U.S. House and Senate now have some 42 days to reach an agreement on spending or they’ll face yet another shutdown of the federal government, what Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says would […]

The federal government is sending Dubuque nearly eight million dollars to revamp a key portion of its flood protection system. Dubuque engineer, Deron Muehring says the money will help complete a key part of the […]

The dental director of one of the state’s community health centers says Iowa is seeing a critical gap in dentists who will take patients with Medicaid coverage. Dr. Ashley Huber of the Siouxland Community Health […]

The Iowa Pork Producers Association has released its list of five finalists for its “Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin” contest. The IPPA says they had a record 9,000 nominations for the contest to select the best […]

Head, heart, hands and health are the four principles on which 4-H was founded, and the organization devoted to helping youth develop skills they can use now and throughout their lives is celebrating its founding […]

The Iowa State Patrol says a motorcycle and a golf cart collided near Hampton in Franklin County on Sunday afternoon, killing the driver of the golf cart. Reportedly, a 2007 model Columbia golf cart operated […]

Class 5A 1.  Southeast Polk (6-0), LW #1 @ #4 Waukee 2.  Dowling Catholic (6-0), LW #2 vs Urbandale 3.  Pleasant Valley (5-1), LW #4 @ Muscatine 4.  Waukee (5-1), LW #4 vs #1 S.E, […]

Iowa junior defensive back Cooper DeJean was named the Big Ten’s Special Teams Player of the Week, while senior linebacker Nick Jackson was tabbed Co-Defensive Player of the Week for their performances in Iowa’s 26-16 […]

An eastern Iowa school district is closed today (Monday) after an online threat. The Cedar Rapids Community School District sent a message to parents and students it was closing all schools after becoming aware of […]