State Senator Julian Garrett of Indianola has died at the age of 85. Garrett announced in March he was being treated for prostate cancer and would not seek re-election this
Governor Kim Reynolds has hired two private companies to manage and maintain all state government websites and computer systems. Reynolds has announced all the data centers and computer servers in
Another deadline to avoid a federal government shutdown looms in September and there’s already bitter division between the two parties over defense spending. President Trump is asking for $1.5 trillion
The University of Iowa’s Center for Intellectual Freedom will have to dramatically expand to fulfill a new state law. It will soon require all students at the three state-supported universities
Lawn watering in central Iowa is now banned, except for newly-installed sod or seed placed during the current growing season. Central Iowa Water Works says the ban is needed to
Sioux City Council Member Rick Bertrand reportedly called the community’s homeless shelter a “public nuisance,” which prompted a demonstration in front of City Hall on Monday to show support for
Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Becker, age 94 of Lake View, IA, will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 12, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wall
A funeral service for 77-year-old Mary Monroe of Spencer will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday,
Sandra J. Wallerstedt. age 88, of Odebolt, Iowa, died Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota. No local services will be held. Arrangements
Authorities in Sac County continue monitoring the site of a train derailment that happened late yesterday afternoon in rural Odebolt. The Sac County Sheriff’s Office says the derailment was reported
