The Henry County Board of Supervisors is moving toward implementing a formal process and fee structure for public records requests. The Hawk Eye reports that during a recent meeting, Supervisor Steve Detrick presented a proposed […]
The Fort Madison City Council is considering a new ordinance to regulate open burning within the city. The Daily Democrat reports City Manager Laura Liegois and Chad Hannum told council members the Fort Madison Fire […]
Operations at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant remain on a temporary “precautionary pause” as officials work to address the discovery of a hazardous compound onsite. According to Justine Barati with the Joint Munitions Command, the […]
City officials in West Burlington, Iowa say a major piece of sewer infrastructure is nearing a critical point and needs replacement. The Hawk Eye reports the city’s 24-inch force main — a 2.1-mile pipeline that […]
The Fort Madison Community School District has approved a roof replacement project at the high school as part of a larger plan to transition to solar energy. The Pen City Current reports that the project […]
The Lee County Board of Supervisors and other local officials are inviting residents to an informal public meeting to discuss proposed state legislation that could significantly impact local government and law enforcement. Officials plan to […]
Plans to build a tiny home for a local veteran in Keokuk have hit a snag. The Iowa 2×4’s for Hope group had hoped to construct the home on a vacant lot at 116 N. […]
A bill that would have had five Iowa community colleges start offering a limited number of four year degrees has stalled in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh of Spillville says there was no […]
Two Iowa soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait are returning home today. A private dignified transfer for Declan Coady and Jeffery O’Brien is scheduled this afternoon at the Iowa Air National Guard […]
You can expect a relatively quiet spring flood season this year. That’s according to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities. They say most of the region is facing a below-normal risk of […]
President Trump said over the weekend that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be sent to U.S. airports starting Monday to help ease mounting delays, as staffing shortages continue during an ongoing funding dispute over […]
The hockey community is mourning the tragic loss of beloved NHL reporter Jessi Pierce, who died alongside her three young children in a house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Emergency crews responded early Saturday […]
Sen. Markwayne Mullin is one step nearer to becoming the next head of the Department of Homeland Security after the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee narrowly approved his nomination on Thursday. The panel […]
Lakers star Luka Dončić will remain available for Los Angeles, after the NBA reversed his 16th technical foul, wiping out what would have triggered an automatic one-game suspension. The call came during Saturday’s narrow win […]
The hockey community is mourning the tragic loss of beloved NHL reporter Jessi Pierce, who died alongside her three young children in a house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Emergency crews responded early Saturday […]
The Minnesota Vikings have brought back veteran quarterback Carson Wentz on a one-year contract, reinforcing a reshaped quarterback group ahead of a pivotal season. Wentz, 33, returns after making five starts for Minnesota last year, […]
