Seven Iowans were honored Thursday at the Iowa State Fair during the annual governor’s lifesaving awards ceremony. The honorees included Arturo Melendez, who saved a stranger’s life the day after Christmas. Melendez said he was driving to work from Marion to Cedar Rapids when he noticed other motorists passing a stopped car. He pulled over […]Powered by WPeMatico
Democratic congressional candidate Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque spoke for about six minutes yesterday at The Des Moines Register’s “Soapbox” at the Iowa State Fair. “I think it’s about time we start talking about hope again because I also realize that we are not a state or a country that grows from fear and division,” Finkenauer […]Powered by WPeMatico
The justices of the Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments for and against the use of speed cameras in the capital city Thursday. A group which received speed camera tickets sued the City of Des Moines and camera operators Gatso, saying their due process rights were violated. Justice Brent Appel questioned Des Moines attorney Michelle Mackel […]Powered by WPeMatico
The attorney representing adult film star Stormy Daniels in her legal battle with the president is in Iowa and Michael Avenatti is making it clear the trip shows he is “seriously considering” running for president. “It’s going to be a very broad field in 2020…and I think the Democrats had better be sure that whoever they […]Powered by WPeMatico
Officials in the Des Moines suburb of Norwalk will host a delegation from their sister city in Kosovo next week. Norwalk economic development director Hollie Askey says four elected officials from the town of Vushtrri are in the group as well as three generals from the Kososo Security Force. A busy week of activities is […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning on the Secretary of State’s request to remove temporary injunction that has blocked parts of Iowa’s new voting law. The League of United Latin American Citizens challenged the constitutionality of three provisions of the law. One of the provisions is the requirement that a ballot can […]Powered by WPeMatico
Despite increasing amounts of runoff from farm fields in Iowa and elsewhere, this year’s so-called “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico is much smaller than expected and researchers are surprised. Nutrients from crop fertilizer and manure flow downstream and spur algae blooms, cutting oxygen levels and killing fish. Louisiana State University oceanographer Eugene Turner […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa’s “American Idol” winner helped kick off the 2018 Iowa State Fair by singing the national anthem this morning. State Fair officials announced Maddie Poppe of Clarksville will perform on the same State Fair Grandstand stage the first evening of next year’s fair, August 8. A year ago, Poppe was playing at farmers’ markets and coffee […]Powered by WPeMatico
The 11-day run of the Iowa State Fair opened this morning and for the fifth straight year, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs hosted a walking tour showcasing the history of the fair, which dates back to 1886. Jane Brickey participated in the tour. The 71-year-old from Des Moines believes she has attended the fair […]Powered by WPeMatico
