The Burlington Community School District has selected its next superintendent. Nathan Marting has been chosen to lead the district, pending formal approval by the school board at its March 30 meeting. He will replace current […]
The Central Lee Community School District is moving quickly in its search for a new superintendent, with three candidates already expressing interest just days after the position was posted. Stephen Murley of McPherson & Jacobson […]
The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest following a shooting investigation in a rural part of Henderson County, Illinois. Authorities say the incident was not initially reported, but information later obtained from witnesses […]
Plans for the Safe Haven homeless shelter in Fort Madison, Iowa have been put on hold following the death of project leader Jon Heyland late last year. The proposed shelter would have created 40 beds […]
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force has arrested a Fort Madison, Iowa man on multiple drug charges following a brief foot chase earlier this month. Authorities say Paul William Londrie, 51, was spotted by officers […]
Plans to replace the long-closed Cascade Bridge in Burlington are moving forward, backed by $8 million in grant funding. City officials and engineers held the first of three public input meetings Monday at the Burlington […]
Iowa Lottery sales continue to run ahead of projections for this fiscal year. Lottery C-E-O Matt Strawn says sales were up nearly nine percent through February. “Those continue to be robust as we’re ahead of […]
Governor Kim Reynolds says a temporary tax hike on H-M-Os and the companies that manage Iowa’s Medicaid program is a last resort to dealing with red ink in the Medicaid budget. The bill raising the […]
The Keokuk Police Department has made two arrests in connection with a vehicle vandalism incident involving gunfire earlier this month in Keokuk, Iowa. Police say the investigation began March 1 around 5:53 a.m., when officers […]
A statewide tornado drill is scheduled for 10 o’clock this (Wednesday) morning and all Iowans are being urged to consider how they’d react if it was the real thing. Page County Emergency Management Coordinator Jill […]
A Los Angeles jury has delivered a major verdict in the trial examining whether major tech platforms can be held accountable for childhood social media harm linked to their products. Jurors concluded that Meta and […]
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision siding with Cox Communications, ruling that internet service providers are not legally responsible for copyright violations committed by their users. The case stemmed from a long-running dispute […]
According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), two men have been arrested in the shooting of a U.S. Park Police officer. The officer was discharged from the hospital and is recovering, after being shot Monday […]
The NBA is moving closer to expanding its league to 32 teams, with the Board of Governors unanimously approving a vote to explore expansion bids exclusively for Seattle and Las Vegas. While this doesn’t guarantee […]
Mikaela Shiffrin capped another dominant season by securing her sixth overall World Cup title, tying a long-standing record after fending off a late push from Emma Aicher in the season’s final race. Heading into the […]
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from this week’s Texas Children’s Houston Open, opting to be with his family as he and his wife, Meredith, prepare to welcome their second child. The PGA Tour […]
