DOT funding helps Iowa QCs build safer streets
News Desk Federal funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT) is supporting programs that build safer streets in Iowa and in the Quad Cities. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced that Iowa will…
Legislative Forums Planned in Storm Lake for 2026
Three Legislative Forums are planned in Storm Lake for the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. The events will be held at King’s Pointe Resort and are sponsored by the City of…
Marshall County Supervisor Kevin Goodman passes away at 63
Kevin Goodman, a first-term Marshall County Supervisor, Haverhill area farmer, Marshalltown High School (MHS) alum and baseball enthusiast who played for the now-defunct Iowa State University (ISU) squad in the…
Valentines for Seniors collects cards for senior residents
Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson (R–Andalusia) invites 47th District residents to help spread love and kindness through his annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive, now through February 6. The initiative…
Poll: Krishnamoorthi leads big in senate Dem primary, Bailey tops GOP field for governor
Raja Krishnamoorthi has built a commanding lead in the Democratic contest for U.S. Senate in Illinois, with 31% of likely voters backing him, while Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and U.S.…
Ely Fire Department one step closer to acquiring new firetruck
Lang 1/8/26 The Ely Fire Department is one step closer to acquiring a new firetruck. The department has announced that it has hit its next fundraising goal to help pay…
Lois Heisler of Perry
Lois Heisler, 94, of Perry passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the King’s Gardens Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry, Iowa. Her graveside service will be held Monday,…
‘We must respect and love one another’: Steny Hoyer tells the US House he’s retiring
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., at a Democratic rally in 2022. (Photo by Danielle E. Gaines/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announced Thursday he will retire from Congress…
Courtney Sisson, Events and Communications Manager, Boone County Chamber of Commerce and Holly Stecker, Executive Director, Downtown Boone, Mainstreet. Aired 010826
Courtney Sisson, Boone County Chamber of Commerce and Holly Stecker, Executive Director, Downtown Boone, Mainstreet 010826 Courtney Sisson, Events and Communications Manager, Boone County Chamber of Commerce and Holly Stecker,…
Drake University, DMACC Reach Agreement to End Litigation
DES MOINES, Iowa—Drake University and Des Moines Area Community College have reached a mutual agreement that will end litigation regarding disputed logo use.Drake and DMACC have been working together closely…
Prominent Physician Dr. Mary Talley Bowden Endorses Jim Carlin for U.S. Senate
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a Houston-based physician known for her advocacy on medical freedom and successful COVID-19 patient outcomes, endorsed Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin during her weekly podcast…
Seventh Avenue reopens to vehicle and pedestrian traffic
City of Iowa City news release Seventh Avenue is now completely open to vehicular traffic between Muscatine Avenue and Rochester Avenue. Additionally, temporary sidewalks are in place on Seventh Avenue…
US Senate with GOP support advances war powers resolution rebuking Trump on Venezuela
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters alongside U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., during a pen and pad meeting with reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2026…
Johnson County Emergency Management cancels January siren test
Hunter 01/08/26 Due to overcast conditions, Johnson County Emergency Management has canceled today’s outdoor warning siren test. The January monthly test will not be rescheduled. Normal monthly testing will resume…
MercyOne Birth Centers delivered 8,500+ babies in 2025
MercyOne Birth Centers helped add over 8,500 new residents to Iowa and Illinois in 2025. The Birth Centers welcomed 8,592 babies into the world in 2025, including more than 4,321…