Nearly 24 hours into her tenure as governor, Kim Reynolds has made the executive decision to designate an “acting lieutenant governor.” She’s chosen Adam Gregg, an attorney who worked for Governor Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Reynolds, to be her “governing partner.” “I value his opinion,” Reynolds said. “I trust his judgment.” But Gregg he will not be […]Powered by WPeMatico
An eastern Iowa town is the fastest growing city in Iowa according to revised information. The new census data shows Tiffin in Johnson County grew by 54.4 percent from 2010 to 2016 to hit 3,006 residents. That’s the highest percentage of growth in the state for that period. The Des Moines suburb of Bondurant just […]Powered by WPeMatico
From all corners of Iowa, hundreds of athletes with intellectual disabilities will be headed for Ames today for the start of the Iowa Special Olympics Summer Games being held in Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University. Special Olympics Iowa spokeswoman Stephanie Kocer says the event has grown significantly over its 33 years. “We have a […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa State Patrol has provided an update on a couple cases of “excessive speed” on interstates. Troopers say a driver who was clocked at 144 miles-an-hour on I-80 in eastern Iowa earlier this month was issued a $560 ticket. That incident occurred at 3 in the morning north of Stockton. This past weekend, another […]Powered by WPeMatico
If you are thinking of camping this Memorial Day weekend, but haven’t reserved a spot at a state park yet, finding one could be tough. Iowa DNR spokesperson Julie Sparks. “The best thing I can say is for people to go in and look on our reservation site. If they’ve got a favorite park and […]Powered by WPeMatico
The University of Iowa baseball team’s Big Ten Tournament opener against Maryland has been postponed because of the tournament’s predetermined 10 p.m. (ET) curfew. The Hawkeyes will face the Terrapins at 12:30 p.m. (CT) at Bart Kaufman Field. The game will televised on BTN. The loser of the Iowa-Maryland game will play a doubleheader, facing […]Powered by WPeMatico
Now that Republican Kim Reynolds is Iowa’s governor, Democrats are hoping to tie her to what they consider Terry Branstad’s unpopular policies. “It’s not like she just became governor without being a partner to all of these…She was there for every bit of the agenda that’s held back Iowans,” says State Senator Nate Boulton of Des […]Powered by WPeMatico
© 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC(LONDON) -- Following the Monday night bombing in Manchester, England that left 22 people dead, the London premiere of Wonder Woman, scheduled for May 31, has been canceled. In a statement provided to ABC News, Warner Bros. said, "Our thoughts are with those affected by the recent tragedy in the UK. In light of the current situation, we will not be proceeding with […]
ABC(LOS ANGELES) -- ABC's TV-movie remake of Dirty Dancing arrives on the small screen tonight. The original film, starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze, was a generational touchstone, not just for fans but for actors like Debra Messing who stars in the remake. "I remember being a kid when it came out and sitting in the movie theater and thinking, 'This is the first time that I've actually seen a leading lady who isn't perfect,' and it's […]
