Congressman Dave Loebsack, a Democrat from Iowa City, suggests Republicans are pursuing “very similar” agendas in the state capitol in Des Moines and the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. “We’ve seen so much since this last election, so much of this country being ripped apart, literally sometimes at the border, sometimes in other cases. We […]Powered by WPeMatico
Two weeks ago, a settlement was announced between the City of Burlington and the family of Autumn Steele, who was shot to death by a Burlington police officer three and a half years ago. Dave O’Brien, the Steele family’s attorney, today announced the family agreed to a settlement of two million dollars, but it “absolutely” […]Powered by WPeMatico
A northeast Iowa boy has amassed a tremendous, international following on Twitter thanks to his simple love for dogs. Nine-year-old Gideon Kidd of Cedar Falls has a website that features photos of himself petting a variety of canines at www.ivepetthatdog.com. It all started when he created a blog when he was seven, with the help […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Congressman David Young says America is “leading the way” again, internationally, now that President Trump is in office. “Getting out of the Iran agreement, sitting down at the table with the leader of North Korea, moving our embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in Israel — some incredible things are happening right now,” Young said during […]Powered by WPeMatico
Two children were flown to Des Moines hospitals in separate near-drowning incidents over the weekend at state park beaches. Alex Murphy, spokesperson for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, is reminding parents to keep a close eye on their kids’ whereabouts and have them wear life jackets – even though they’re not required for swimming […]Powered by WPeMatico
The candidates facing off in Iowa’s first congressional district made their pitches to grassroots activists at their state party conventions this weekend. “My friends, I’m the number one target of the Democrats in the nation. I’m the number one target of Nancy Pelosi’s. And I was two years ago as well, but we’re still here, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Class 4A 1. Johnston (17-4) LW #2 2. Urbandale (13-4) LW #3 3. Dowling Catholic (15-4) LW#1 4. Cedar Rapids Prairie (15-5) LW#4 5. Indianola (14-1) LW #5 6. Iowa City West (16-5) LW #6 7. North Scott (13-3) LW #7 8. Southeast Polk (16-6) LW (X) 9. WDM Valley (15-7) LW #8 10. Marshalltown […]Powered by WPeMatico
Today marks the start of a two-week effort to feed the needy in Iowa called “Haul Out Hunger.” The state’s largest pork producer will be filling freezers at food banks, pantries, schools and churches. Allyson Ladd, spokeswoman for the Iowa Falls-based Iowa Select Farms, says they’ll be delivering boneless pork loins by the ton. “School […]Powered by WPeMatico
Discovering a large swarm of bees in a hollow tree or in an abandoned building can be unnerving. For some Iowans, the first instinct is to destroy the insects, but there are alternatives. Sixty-two-year-old Jeff Becvar of Indianola is a bee removal specialist. He says it’s not an easy task, but the honeycomb and its residents […]Powered by WPeMatico
