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 […]
The Lee County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to address payroll errors after discovering two county employees were overpaid nearly $2,000. The Daily Democrat reports supervisors voted 4-1 last Tuesday to adopt a […]
A town hall in Donnellson drew about 75 residents and officials to discuss proposed legislation in the Iowa Legislature that could reshape township government. Organized by Lee County Supervisor Garry Seyb, the meeting was attended […]
Authorities have released the identities of the two people killed in a crash Saturday night near Wever, Iowa. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 61-year-old Scott Edwards and 50-year-old Shawna Hutson died in the single-vehicle […]
Two people are dead following a single-vehicle crash Saturday night near Wever. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash was reported at 9:31 p.m. in the 1600 block of Green Bay Road. Authorities say […]
Fire crews quickly contained a late-night fire at the Farm and Home store in Fort Madison Friday night. Fort Madison Fire & Rescue says they responded to the store just after 11:30 pm. Upon arrival, […]
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 3-year-old boy has died after a drowning incident in Prairie City, Illinois. McDonough County Sheriff Nicholas Petitgout says deputies and emergency crews responded to a home on North Cadwalader Street on Friday for a […]
Gas prices in Iowa saw a slight dip over the past week, according to GasBuddy. The average price for a gallon of gas in Iowa fell 1.8 cents, now sitting at $3.32 per gallon. Despite […]
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 […]
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have released American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention, marking the occasion during Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that concludes Ramadan. The decision followed appeals from his family and […]
The Supreme Court is reviewing a high-stakes case that could reshape how mail-in ballots are handled nationwide, with a decision expected by early summer—just in time to affect the 2026 midterm elections. At the center […]
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 […]
Syracuse has named former standout guard Gerry McNamara as its new men’s basketball head coach. The 42-year-old returns to a program deeply tied to his legacy, stepping in after Adrian Autry’s three-season tenure ended with […]
The Charlotte 49ers has turned to a familiar name in regional basketball circles, hiring Wes Miller as its new head men’s basketball coach on a five-year deal. The move comes just days after the program […]
