State News

State Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa is exploring a fourth run for a seat in congress. Miller-Meeks, a Republican, ran unsuccessfully against Democratic Congressman Dave Loebsack in 2008, 2010 and 2014. Loebsack is not seeking […]

After being closed twice by spring floods, the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is open again, hopefully for good. The 8,300 acre refuge in southwest Iowa was forced to put up barricades in March when the […]

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission got a look at some of the technology that will be used for sports gambling during their meeting last week. Iowa Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says the […]

Ten Democratic presidential candidates courted left-leaning caucus-goers in Cedar Rapids Sunday. Each candidate got about 10 minutes to speak to about a thousand people at Progress Iowa’s fifth annual “Corn Feed.” South Bend, Indiana Mayor […]

Class 4A (final poll) 1. Johnston (30-5), LW #1 2. Iowa City West (30-6), LW #2 3. Southeast Polk (28-10), LW #6 4. Ankeny Centennial (26-10), LW #7 5. Western Dubuque (29-9), LW #3 6. […]

Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says the two justices she’s appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court are moving the court in a conservative direction. “Elections matter and fortunately the tide is turning in Iowa’s Supreme Court,” […]

Whether you enjoy a walk in the woods or you’d rather blast robot invaders with lasers, a new arcade in eastern Iowa offers an array of entertainment options. What’s thought to be Iowa’s first virtual […]

State and local investigators are working at a residence in Bancroft in north-central Iowa where three bodies were found. The DCI reports the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call  at 8:13 a.m. reporting […]

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is releasing more information about a fatal shooting in Lyman on Thursday night. The sheriff’s office reports they responded to a call of a shooting at 69244 Lyman Street at […]

Two U.S. Senators who may be Republican presidential candidates in 2024 say Christians need to be leading the nation toward racial reconciliation. “I don’t believe Washington changes the country. I think the country changes Washington,” […]