Voters in several Iowa communities head to the polls today to decide on spending millions on school improvements. The largest is a $62 million bond issue for a new high school and athletic complex in Sergeant Bluff-Luton. Bettendorf voters will decide on a $30 million bond to renovate classrooms, add security and expand athletic facilities. […]Powered by WPeMatico
State Senator Nate Boulton wants an ethics committee to dismiss a sexual misconduct complaint filed against him last month. Boulton is a Democrat from Des Moines and says the alleged misconduct is beyond the scope of the committee, as it happened before he was elected in 2016. Boulton also issued a response that challenges Des […]Powered by WPeMatico
A statewide association that provides technical assistance to Iowa cities, counties and businesses is backing an idea that could address the state’s housing shortage and provide prisoners who’ll be paroled some marketable job skills. The Iowa Association of Councils of Governments is offering to create a nonprofit called Homes for Iowa to operate the Rural […]Powered by WPeMatico
The name of a hunter who was killed in an accident Sunday afternoon in southern Iowa’s Marion County has been released. Iowa DNR conservation officers were called to Robert’s Creek Park on the north side of Lake Red Rock around 4:30 p.m. They found a man dead, apparently struck by a round fired from a […]Powered by WPeMatico
One person was killed and another injured in separate hunting accidents in south-central Iowa Sunday. The fatal accident was reported at 4:30 p.m. near Lake Red Rock in Marion County. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the victim is a man, but his name and other details haven’t been released. The other accident […]Powered by WPeMatico
In less than a year, Cedar Falls will likely have two convention centers. Chris Bro Hospitality plans to expand its existing Hilton Garden Inn by 92 rooms and add meeting space for 700 people. A second proposed development a mile away includes a new 140-room hotel and banquet seating for 1,000. Cedar Falls Mayor Jim […]Powered by WPeMatico
The leader of the Food Bank of Iowa says they saw an increased demand in November and she doesn’t expect that to drop off. Food Bank CEO, Michelle Book, says they had been distributing an average of one million pounds of food each month to their 55 counties. “We saw our distribution spike dramatically to […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Morningside football team leaves Tuesday for Daytona Beach, Florida and Saturday’s NAIA Championship against Benedictine of Kansas. Mustang coach Steve Ryan wants his team to enjoy all the activities scheduled this week while remaining focused on the game. “And by and large I believe they understand that”, said Ryan. “They have worked hard to […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa’s top public safety official and the chief of the Iowa State Patrol will both be retiring next month. Roxann Ryan and Jeff Ritzman will be stepping down on January 2, both ending careers of 36 years in public service. Ryan has served as Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety the past four years […]Powered by WPeMatico
