Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate joined officials from the Iowa National Guard, Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Public Safety and the chief technology officer for the State of Iowa to discuss election security this morning. It’s an issue Pate has been discussing as he travels the state. “Russians, don’t even try,” Pate said in Sioux Center […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa is among the top five states for the number of farmers who have applied for trade mitigation aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Iowa Farmers Union President Aaron Lehman says he expects even more farmers across the country to be seeking government help as the trade war with China persists. “It’s very true […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell announced today that sophomore quarterback Zeb Noland has left the football team and will transfer to another school at the end of the semester. Noland, a native of Watkinsville, Ga., started five games in his Iowa State career, including four this season. He passed for 722 yards (70-110) […]Powered by WPeMatico
The driver of a car was killed after a crashing into a piece of farm machinery this morning in Jasper County. The crash happened around 8 a.m. on Highway 163 near Monroe. The Iowa State Patrol reports a car caught fire after running into the back of a piece of farm equipment being pulled by […]Powered by WPeMatico
Work is now underway on a new building on the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) campus in Ankeny that will serve as a training ground for crime scene investigators. Faculty member Danielle Galien says the Criminal Justice Training Facility will be 1,500 square feet and be set up like a house. She says it […]Powered by WPeMatico
Former Vice President Joe Biden will headline a rally in Cedar Rapids tomorrow night for Abby Finkenaur, the Democrat challenging Republican first district Congressman Rod Blum. Fred Hubbell, the Democratic candidate for governor, will share the stage, too. “He wants to help get Democrats in Iowa and independents and people who are interested in change motivated […]Powered by WPeMatico
Drake defensive back Sean Lynch has been named the Pioneer Football League’s Defensive Player of the Week after leading the league’s top-ranked defense to another standout performance in a 42-25 win at Valparaiso Saturday. Lynch led a defensive effort that allowed just 20 rushing yards and picked off four passes, three in the final five […]Powered by WPeMatico
Clarksville native Maddie Poppe has released a new single. Poppe’s life has been a whirwind since she had her first audition for American Idol on October 3rd of 2017 and then she went on to win the competition. “There’s been dozens of things that have happened that I never would have expected to happen to […]Powered by WPeMatico
Just eight days remain until Election Day, so candidates and their supporters spent the weekend chasing down absentee ballots and claiming momentum is on their side. A crowd at the Scott County Republican Party headquarters in Davenport greeted Governor Kim Reynolds Saturday morning and she asked if they were ready to “finish strong.” “We’ve had great […]Powered by WPeMatico
