by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 27, 2017 | Health & Medicine, News, Politics & Government
A large and vocal crowd turned out today for a statehouse hearing on a so-called “personhood” bill. Senator Jason Schultz, a Republican from Schleswig, opened the meeting by reading from the legislation. “The sovereign state of Iowa recognizes that...
by Matt Kelley | Feb 27, 2017 | Human Interest, News, Outdoors
As legal battles continue trying to block the Dakota Access oil pipeline from starting operations, an Iowa-based author is releasing a book on his personal battles with the situation. Taylor Brorby, of Ames, titled the 60-page book “Coming Alive” and says...
by Todd Kimm | Feb 27, 2017 | Sports
Top ranked Springville held Burlington Notre Dame to just two second half points as the defending champion Orioles rolled to a 56-16 victory in a class 1A quarterfinal round game. The Orioles held Nikes leading scorer Johanna Myers scoreless. She entered the game...
by Matt Kelley | Feb 27, 2017 | Crime & Courts, News
Jury selection is underway today in Council Bluffs in the second murder trial of a Sioux City man. The trial of 48-year-old Elias Wanatee is being held in Pottawattamie County District Court after a judge granted Wanatee’s request for a change of venue, citing...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 27, 2017 | Crime & Courts, News, Politics & Government
The Republican mayor of a Des Moines suburb and two central Iowa police chiefs are urging GOP legislators to table major portions of a gun bill under consideration in the Iowa House. The bill would allow guns in public buildings, like the capitol, and on college...