Another contestant has formally entered the competition for the Democratic Party’s 2018 nomination for governor. Fifty-two-year-old Ross Wilburn currently lives in Ames and works for Iowa State University Extension. “I’m asking the citizens to elect me, to give me the honor to help Iowa lead again — leading in education leading in health care,” Wilburn […]Powered by WPeMatico
University of Iowa president Bruce Harreld is following the lead of his counterpart at Iowa State University and calling for an increase of 7.08 percent in tuition for undergraduate resident students in each of the next 5 years. The U-I was the last of the three state-supported schools to make their presentation to the Board of Regents […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Clinton-area teenager accused of killing his parents has been found dead at the Clinton County Jail. Eighteen-year-old Gavin Glasz of rural DeWitt was found early Sunday morning hanging by a bed sheet tied to the cell bars. He was found by a Clinton County jailer who was making his regular rounds. Clinton Fire Department […]Powered by WPeMatico
There was a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair this morning to unveil a newly-formed 255-pound bell created to honor Iowa veterans and those currently serving in the military. The “Spirit of Iowa Tribute Bell” was made this weekend by a mobile foundry on the fairgrounds. Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs director Jodi Tymeson stood near […]Powered by WPeMatico
A record was set at the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show and Sale at the Iowa State Fair over the weekend. The sale generated $27,000 dollars for the Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa, pushing the total raised over 35 years past the $3 million mark. The winner was Governor Kim Reynolds showing a steer owned […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Department of Transportation employee who designed the new license plates posted on social media about the criticism she’s received since they were unveiled last week. Graphic designer Christina Andersen says in a post on Facebook that some 5,000 people have made negative comments on-line in the 48 hours since the three designs were […]Powered by WPeMatico
Morningside football coach Steve Ryan is a believer in team building activities. This summer Ryan and the Mustang seniors went to Colorado to prepare for the new season. “We want to make playing football at Morningside an incredible life changing experience and that is not just only on the football field”, said Ryan. “It gives […]Powered by WPeMatico
Authorities in Minnesota are now releasing the name of the Iowan who was killed in a crash in that state over the weekend. The Minnesota State Patrol says a car failed to yield at a median crossing late Friday night and was hit by a semi along Highway 52 in Goodhue County. The car was […]Powered by WPeMatico
Lung cancer remains Iowa’s top cancer killer, but there’s a new type of lung cancer screening for people considered high-risk. The low-dose CT scan can detect lung cancer in the early stages, before symptoms arise. Harold Wimmer, national president and CEO of the American Lung Association, calls the scan groundbreaking and a potential lifesaver. Wimmer […]Powered by WPeMatico
