Year: 2017

A third person is now charged in the fire that damaged the Cedar Covered Bridge in Madison County. Madison County Sheriff, Jason Barnes says 19-year-old Alivia Marie Bergmann of Des Moines was arrested in South Carolina on charges of second-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief in connection with the Cedar Bridge fire on April 15th. […]Powered by WPeMatico

Parents from Iowa, along with their infants and toddlers, rallied today in the nation’s capitol with other moms, dads and kids from across the country, calling on Congress to “Think Babies.”  The effort was called Strolling Thunder. Matt Melmed, executive director of the child advocacy group Zero to Three, says lawmakers need to understand the […]Powered by WPeMatico

Governor Terry Branstad today said he’ll work every day to promote “American values” if he’s confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to China. “Values that include upholding human rights for all and a free and open market; a rules-based order in the oceans surrounding China and the importance of (a) free press,” Branstad said during prepared remarks. Branstad appeared before […]Powered by WPeMatico

A young man accused in the burning of one of the iconic covered bridges in Madison County has pleaded not guilty. Eighteen-year-old Joel Davis of Norwalk was arrested April 19, one day after 17-year-old Alex Hoff of West Des Moines was arrested and accused of starting the April 15 fire that destroyed the Cedar Bridge […]Powered by WPeMatico

Farmers in parts of the state were able to get into the fields last week. The latest U.S.D.A. crop report shows 28 percent of the corn has now been planted, despite soggy weather in a lot of areas of the state. That’s a big increase compared to last week’s report when only eight percent of […]Powered by WPeMatico

Twice in recent months, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s consulted constitutional law experts on his Judiciary Committee staff about Iowa’s office of lieutenant governor. Grassley says he was simply curious about how the vacancy would be filled should Iowa’s current Governor Terry Branstad be confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to China and resign from […]Powered by WPeMatico

The newly elected president of the Board of Regents, Mike Richards, joined the board last May filling a spot left open by the resignation of Mary Andringa resigned. He told Radio Iowa that he had to do a lot of talking with family, friends and other board members before taking over the leadership role. “Initially […]Powered by WPeMatico

Later this morning, Governor Terry Branstad will face members of a U.S. Senate committee who are reviewing his nomination to be the next U.S. Ambassador to China. Yesterday Branstad was in Washington for his final drill with State Department staff — to simulate what kind of a reception he may get from senators today. “Ask you […]Powered by WPeMatico