Year: 2017

Investigators are trying to piece together exactly what happened after a Graettinger teenager was found in the street unresponsive Sunday. The teen, identified as Noah M. Flaherty of Graettinger, was transported to the Palo Alto County Hospital. Efforts to revive him failed. Initial reports received indicate Flaherty fell from the rear of a vehicle while […]Powered by WPeMatico

Governor Kim Reynolds isn’t commenting on the remarks made by the chair of the Iowa Republican Party criticizing a Nebraska Senator. Party chair Jeff Kaufmann said during a rally by President Donald Trump last week in Cedar Rapids that he’s tired of Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse criticizing the president. Kaufmann said if Sasse doesn’t love […]Powered by WPeMatico

The Iowa-based World Food Prize will be presented this year to a man who’s credited with expanding food production in Nigeria and transforming African agriculture. World Food Prize President Kenneth Quinn revealed the prize’s 46th laureate today at a ceremony in Washington D.C. Akinwumi Adesina is the current President of the African Development Bank. Earlier […]Powered by WPeMatico

State Auditor Mary Mosiman says the governor and legislators are doing some good things with the state budget, but says there are some challenges ahead. Mosiman released her review of the budget today. “Our budget is balanced, we are doing very well in adhering to sound budgeting principles — which is essential for government entities […]Powered by WPeMatico

At least three Iowans are among nearly 300 of the top elected leaders from cities across the country who are gathered in south Florida for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Dubuque Mayor Roy Buol says they’re covering a range of important topics. “There are a lot of issues that are going to be effecting Dubuque […]Powered by WPeMatico

This is the final week of the current state budget year and Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s keeping an eye on the bottom line, knowing there is going to be a budget shortfall brought on by lower than expected state revenues. “We’re continuing to monitor it every day. It fluctuates daily as we monitor not […]Powered by WPeMatico

Police have released more information about a river rescue in northeast Iowa on Friday. Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, and other rescue personnel were sent to a bridge along the Turkey River near Hawkeye at 2:20 p.m. and found a woman sitting on a log that was wedged against the bridge. Officials say 51-year-old Teresa […]Powered by WPeMatico