If you find yourself driving by West Burlington High School and see a violent, bloody car crash surrounded by a dozen emergency vehicles and a medical helicopter today, it isn’t an accident. It’s a mock […]
Henry County Officials say that storms earlier this week developed too quickly to sound storm sirens. Emergency Management Coordinator Walt Stephens said the storm developed suddenly and without radar warning. A tornado struck during a […]
The West Burlington City Council has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would regulate the keeping of chickens within city limits. The measure passed on a narrow 3-to-2 vote, with council members Andy […]
Officials in Fort Madison are working to rename the city’s post office in honor of a former state lawmaker. The U.S. House has passed a measure that would designate the post office at 1019 Avenue […]
The Central Lee Community School District has approved its fiscal year 2027 budget, setting the property tax rate at $11.01 per $1,000 of taxable valuation—about 15 cents lower than earlier estimates due to additional state […]
A leadership transition is underway in West Point as longtime Police Chief Brad Roberts officially retired after 12 years in the role. The Daily Gate City reports that the city council approved Jackson Jones as […]
Iowa officials are signaling a possible shift toward a regional public health system, similar to the state’s current behavioral health model, according to an update shared with the Louisa County Board of Health on April […]
The Iowa House has approved a bill to regulate cameras that capture and store images of license plates. The bill calls on the Iowa Department of Public Safety to identify which vendors may be used […]
The legislature has passed a bill to require anyone seeking a commercial driver’s license or C-D-L permit in Iowa to pass an English proficiency test. Representative Ann Meyer of Fort Dodge says new applicants and […]
The Iowa House has voted to create new tax incentives for nuclear power plant construction as well as the project to reopen a nuclear power plant in eastern Iowa that’s been idle for nearly six […]
Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life at their home in Annandale, Virginia, according to authorities. Police say the couple’s teenage children were inside the […]
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is set to begin, even as broader regional tensions remain unresolved. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 5 […]
Tensions between President Trump and Fed. Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are intensifying ahead of a key leadership deadline at the Federal Reserve, with the president warning he could remove Powell if he does not step […]
Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham will remain in contention for major NBA awards this season after the league and the players’ union approved their “Extraordinary Circumstances” appeals. Both players appeared in 64 games—just one shy […]
Tiger Woods is challenging prosecutors’ efforts to obtain his pharmacy records as part of his ongoing DUI case, arguing that the request violates his right to privacy. Woods has pleaded not guilty to charges including […]
The Detroit Tigers have secured one of baseball’s brightest young talents, reaching an agreement with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle on an eight-year, $150 million contract extension. The deal is fully guaranteed and could climb to […]
