The man accused of murdering a Fort Dodge pastor earlier this month has entered a not guilty plea. Thirty-six-year-old Joshua Pendleton entered a written plea […]
Congresswoman Finkenauer engaged to Warren’s Iowa political director
First district Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer got engaged this weekend. Finkenauer, who’s from Dubuque, was elected to the U.S. House in 2018. Her fiance is Daniel […]
Auditors conclude $13,700 from Wapsie Valley events not deposited
A team from the state auditor’s office has concluded thousands of dollars in cash from ticket and concession sales for events in the Wapsie Valley […]
Klobuchar wraps up Iowa leg of ‘For All of America’ bus tour
Minnesota Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar toured a dozen Iowa counties over the past weekend that voted for Barack Obama, then voted for […]
Driver dies in crash after high-speed chase in Story County
A weekend chase in central Iowa, where speeds reached 120 miles-an-hour, ended in a deadly crash. The Iowa State Patrol investigated an accident early Saturday […]
One person dead, two rescued in water-related incidents
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says two incidents on the water had very different endings. The agency says a father and teenage son were […]
State snowplow drivers train in a variety of ways for upcoming weather
The drivers of the state’s snowplows are in a sort of spring training mode as they prepare for the upcoming winter weather. DOT winter operations […]
U-I expert backs federal legislation to address suicide among farmers
A University of Iowa professor who’s done extensive research on farmer suicide is applauding proposed new legislation in Congress to address the worsening issue. Corinne […]
Politics & Government
Congresswoman Finkenauer engaged to Warren’s Iowa political director
First district Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer got engaged this weekend. Finkenauer, who’s from Dubuque, was elected to the U.S. House in 2018. Her fiance is Daniel Wasta, the Iowa political director for Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign. The couple’s been dating for nearly two years according to a news release from the congresswoman’s office. A wedding date […]
Business & Economy
Unemployment rate holds steady in September
The state unemployment rate is back in a holding pattern again — staying at 2.5% in September. Iowa Workforce Development Deputy Director, Ryan West, says it’s the third month at that rate after 12 straight months where it held at 2.4%. “All in all, we’ve had a really phenomenal last kind of 18 months — […]
Sports
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/21/19
Class 4A 1. WDM Valley (8-0), LW #1 vs DSM North 2. Dowling Catholic (7-1), LW #2 @ Sioux City North 3. Cedar Falls (8-0), LW #3 vs CR Prairie 4. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (7-1), LW #4 vs Burlington (Thurs) 5. Ankeny Centennial (7-1), LW #5 @ Sioux City West (Thurs) 6. Southeast Polk (6-2), […]