Two dozen cats were removed from a house in Des Moines this week. A news release from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa says the 24 cats were everywhere in the house, and their droppings […]

Iowans who know someone who lives by the six pillars of character are invited to nominate someone, a business or organization for this year’s Iowa Character Awards. Those pillars are: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring […]

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled in the first review of whether state lawmakers have immunity when it comes to releasing information on their discussions. The League of Latin American Citizens of Iowa (LULAC) served […]

The governor has proclaimed this as the Day of Kindness in Iowa, as residents are encouraged to intentionally do something nice for someone, even if it’s a small act. Kara Matheson, a vice president at […]

Hopes raised in January for a turnaround in the state drought situation went away as February turned dry. Iowa DNR Hydrologist, Tim Hall says the latest Drought Monitor Report shows that. “There’s a significant chunk […]

An audit into the Webster County Public Health Department was released Thursday nearly two years after the firing of its public health director. Kari Prescott was let go from her job in May of 2022 […]

The Iowa House has voted to increase the fines for violating Iowa’s open meetings law. The House bill would require government officials to complete a course that explains Iowa’s open meetings and open records law […]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking the public for help in finding out how one of the state’s oldest trees got damaged. The DNR says someone reported a burning tree Sunday at Geode […]

Republicans in the Iowa House have voted to provide a 3% boost in per pupil state funding for public schools in the next academic year, as well as a 3% increase in state payments into […]

The phrase “just say no” was part of a major anti-drug campaign in the 1980s, but saying no to certain situations in life is still difficult for many people, especially those of us who were […]

Republicans and Democrats on an Iowa House committee have unanimously voted to dismiss an ethics complaint against Republican Jeff Shipley, a state representative from Birmingham. Sara Hayden Parris of Johnston accused Shipley of defaming her […]

Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell has announced that Jake Waters has been promoted to running backs coach. “Jake is a valuable and talented member of our coaching staff and we are excited to see […]

A second person is now charged in the death of a woman whose body was found at Lily Lake in Amana Sunday. Marion police say 18-year-old Dakota Van Patten of Cedar Rapids is charged with […]

A central Iowa photographer is facing sexual exploitation and child pornography charges. Information released from the Iowa Southern District U.S. Attorney’s office says 61-year-old Jeffrey Gray of Des Moines is accused of using hidden cameras […]

Spring will arrive in a little under a month and central Iowans who are plotting out their landscaping projects can get a helping hand as the Des Moines Home + Garden Show opens today. Show […]

A public hearing at the statehouse gave over two dozen parents and educators an opportunity to share their opinions on proposed changes in how Iowa’s nine Area Education Agencies operate. The governor released her proposed […]

A central Iowa farmer is appealing to members of Iowa’s congressional delegation to develop and pass a new Farm Bill before this fall, focusing on legislation that he says is climate-smart. Scott Henry, the owner […]

A former Iowa Democratic Party spokesman who worked on congressional and presidential campaigns in Iowa has written a book about his experience as a foster parent. Mark Daley will be at Beaverdale Books, a Des […]