A man from Mount Pleasant is facing theft charges after allegedly taking materials from railroad property over the weekend. According to local police, officers were called Sunday evening to a BNSF Railway staging area in […]
The Tri-State Rodeo is bringing another big-name lineup to Fort Madison this fall, headlined by Wynonna Judd as part of the event’s 78th year, set for September 9–12. Other performers include Niko Moon on Wednesday, […]
Burlington-based Busted Cup Brewery is expanding with a second location in Macomb, with a tentative opening planned for mid-June. The new location will operate mainly as a taproom, featuring the brewery’s craft beers along with […]
Firefighters from Fort Madison and Keokuk joined forces late last week for a specialized hazardous materials training exercise. According to Fort Madison Fire Department Capt. Neal Gathers, members of the Lee County HazMat team—made up […]
The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant will resume full operations today following a temporary shutdown that began March 12. The pause was ordered by the federal government to allow for a safety review related to the […]
Residents in Henry County now have a new way to safely dispose of rechargeable batteries. Waste officials say batteries are now accepted at the Des Moines County Area Recyclers drop-off site in Mount Pleasant. The […]
Average gasoline prices in Iowa have dipped slightly over the past week, falling 3.3 cents to an average of $3.29 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. Despite the weekly decline, prices remain significantly higher than recent […]
Iowans have until tonight to pay the second installment of their property taxes before penalties take effect. Beginning April 1, late fees of 1.5% per month will be applied to any unpaid balances. Payments can […]
The wild turkey season is just a few weeks away in Iowa and early indications are it could be a good one. D-N-R wildlife biologist Jim Coffey says birds should be plentiful. “We’ve had a […]
Legislators have overwhelmingly voted to permanently make most child care workers in Iowa — regardless of their income — eligible for state assistance to cover child care costs for their own kids. Child care workers […]
President Trump signaled he is considering a dramatic escalation in the conflict with Iran, including the possibility of taking control of the country’s key oil export hub, Kharg Island. In remarks to the Financial Times, […]
Spain has tightened its stance against U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran by shutting its airspace to U.S. aircrafts involved in the conflict, expanding on an earlier decision to deny access to jointly operated […]
French authorities have taken three teenagers into custody following a disrupted attempt to set off an improvised explosive device outside a Bank of America office in central Paris. The incident unfolded shortly before 3:30 a.m. […]
The Los Angeles Rams are exploring experienced options to strengthen their quarterback depth behind Matthew Stafford, with Jimmy Garoppolo and Kirk Cousins emerging as leading candidates. Stafford, now 38, is coming off a standout MVP […]
The Connecticut Sun are set for a major transition after reaching an agreement to be sold to Tilman Fertitta for a reported $300 million—marking the highest sale price in WNBA history. The deal, announced by […]
Defending champions UConn Huskies women’s basketball are headed back to the Final Four after defeating Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish 70-52 in the Fort Worth Regional 1 final on Sunday, securing their 25th trip under legendary […]
