California billionaire Tom Steyer has traveled through Iowa and the rest of the country for the past couple of years, arguing President Trump should be impeached. Steyer announced early this afternoon he will make some sort of revelation about his own “political plans for 2019 and beyond” during a news conference in Des Moines tomorrow […]Powered by WPeMatico
Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed a former Iowa Republican Party chairman as the Iowa Lottery’s new chief executive. Matt Strawn of Ankeny worked in Washington, D.C. as a congressional aide before serving as the Iowa GOP’s chairman for the 2012 Iowa Caucuses. His first day as Lottery CEO is next Monday. Previous Iowa Lottery president […]Powered by WPeMatico
The former operations supervisor at Sioux City’s wastewater treatment plant intends to plead guilty to federal charges he conspired to manipulate water sample test results. Patrick Schwarte’s attorney filed the plea notice Monday in U.S. District Court. His plea hearing is scheduled for January 23rd. Prosecutors say chlorine was added to wastewater on days that […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State All-American Hakeem Butler, who recorded the finest individual season by a Cyclone wide receiver in school history this fall, announced he will enter his name for the 2019 NFL Draft and forgo his final season of eligibility at Iowa State. Butler announced his decision on Twitter. “Thank you Cyclone Nation, you have helped […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Mason City School Board last night discussed the release of a special investigation by the state auditor showing more than $2.2 million in improper spending over eight years. Board president Jodi Draper says with the report now public, it’s up to the county attorney to decide whether criminal charges should be filed. “We are […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Worth County judge has ruled against a rural Manly woman’s request that nine dogs and four cats be returned to her after dozens of animals were taken from her property. Officials seized 154 dogs and four cats from the property of Barbara Kavars back in November. In several visits to the property, a Worth […]Powered by WPeMatico
After nearly three years of planning and construction, an opening date is now set for the $240-million Prestage Farms pork processing plant in north-central Iowa. Ron Prestage is CEO of the North Carolina-based company which is opening its newest facility near Eagle Grove. “It’s been a long journey to try to get to this point […]Powered by WPeMatico
A big splash for a new swimming pool in downtown Des Moines. Officials with the Wellmark YMCA announced Monday that the TYR Pro Swim Series is coming to the MidAmerican Energy Aquatic Center March 6-9. Olympic Gold Medal winning swimmer Kathleen Baker, the world record holder in the women’s 100 meter back stroke, took part […]Powered by WPeMatico
Only one of the Iowa General Assembly’s top six leaders will be new to the job when the 2019 legislative session starts next week. In mid-November, Representative Todd Prichard of Charles City was elected House Minority Leader by his fellow Democrats. Prichard, a 44-year-old attorney, joined the Army in 1993 and is currently a lieutenant […]Powered by WPeMatico
