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Warren County man dies in prison
A Warren County man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in 1978 has died in prison. The Department of Corrections says 82-year-old Richard Steltzer died August 10th. Steltzer was convicted of first-degree kidnapping and second-degree sexual abuse...
Russell man charged after alleged threat against Fremont-Mills school board memebr
A south-central Iowa man was arrested Friday on a felony charge for allegedly threatening a Fremont-Mills School Board member before the August 19th board meeting. Deputies were able to determine the call came from 52-year-old Eric Ballanger of Russell. Authorities...
Ex-Madison County Treasurer accused of misconduct reaches plea deal
The former Madison County Treasurer accused of misconduct in office has reached a plea deal just before her trial, which was scheduled to start today. Amanda DeVos was charged with a string of felonies, including tampering with records, misconduct in office,...
Slow down, as harvest season in Iowa means farm equipment on rural roads
It's September 1st and as the days get shorter, Iowa's farmers will soon be headed into the fields and harvest time can be a particularly dangerous time on the state's rural roads. State Trooper Paul Gardner, headquartered in Fort Dodge, urges Iowa motorists to stay...
Iowa pheasant numbers down overall but many areas have plenty of birds
The DNR expert who runs the roadside pheasant survey says numbers are down, but he still sees a good season ahead. Wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says the overall number of birds dropped 17% from last year. "But in many of the regions the the stats said there...
Rob Sand proposes expansion of statewide voluntary preschool program
The State of Iowa currently provides funding for half a day of preschool for four year olds. Rob Sand, the Democrat running for governor, says the statewide voluntary preschool program should expand to a full day, for both three- and four-year-olds. "For every dollar...
National Taxpayers Union calls for neutral analysis of data centers
Data centers have become a flash point around the state, with some Iowa counties enacting moratoriums. Both candidates for governor have proposed tax changes for data centers. National Taxpayers Union President Pete Sepp said data centers will power America's economy...
Tree dropping leaves already? Iowa forester says it’ll likely be okay
Some Iowa homeowners may notice the leaves on certain trees are turning yellow or brown and dropping earlier than usual this season. According to the Iowa DNR, they could have a fungus called anthracnose, which thrives in wet conditions, like what we've had this...
New UI Center for Intellectual Freedom oversight panel meets tomorrow
A newly formed executive committee will meet tomorrow to discuss hiring a permanent director for the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds said it's taken a while to get the center operating as envisioned because there aren't...
As August ends, hot and muggy weather returns to Iowa
Thirty-one counties in south-central and southeast Iowa will be under a heat advisory from one o'clock this afternoon through 7 P.M. Wednesday. Meteorologist Abby Wyss, at the National Weather Service in Johnston, says we're headed back into a steamy, muggy spell to...
Missing woman is found alive in Hardin County after extensive search
Rescue crews from several north-central counties helped with a weekend river search and rescue in Hardin County. The Eldora Fire and Rescue Department was notified of a report of a woman missing along the river at around 5 p.m. Saturday. Both the Grundy and Hamilton...
Labor Day 2026 vacations will cost Iowans more than a year ago
The last holiday weekend of summer is just ahead and many Iowans are making plans to vacate the state for short Labor Day getaways. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA-Iowa, says the cost of vacationing has risen in recent months, but it isn't keeping many Iowans from...
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