POPP MURDER TRIAL TO RESUME TUESDAY
News Desk TESTIMONY WILL RESUME ON TUESDAY IN THE FIRST DEGREE MURDER TRIAL OF 63-YEAR-OLD THOMAS POPP IN WOODBURY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT. POPP IS CHARGED IN THE 1983 SHOOTING DEATH OF 18-YEAR-OLD…
SCHIPPER RETIRES AS LE MARS FIRE CHIEF
THE LONG TIME FIRE CHIEF OF LE MARS, IOWA HAS RETIRED. AN OPEN HOUSE AND CELEBRATION FOR FIRE-RESCUE CHIEF DAVE SCHIPPER WAS HELD FRIDAY IN LE MARS. SCHIPPER SERVED 38…
WERNER NAMED 2026 IOWA STATE FAIR QUEEN
BELLE WERNER OF TAMA COUNTY WAS CROWNED THE 2026 IOWA STATE FAIR QUEEN SATURDAY NIGHT IN DES MOINES. THE DAUGHTER OF ERIC AND MICHELE WERNER WAS CHOSEN OUT OF THE…
PARENTS REMAIN HELD WITHOUT BOND IN CHILD ENDANGERMENT CASE
TWO PEOPLE REMAIN IN CUSTODY WITHOUT BOND ON CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES FOLLOWING THEIR ARREST AT THEIR HOME ON TUESDAY. 45-YEAR-OLD BRANDON MYERS AND 45-YEAR-OLD EMILY MYERS ARE CHARGED FOR ALLEGEDLY…
GOP NATIONAL CHAIRMAN SAYS IOWA CAUCUS WILL AGAIN BE 1ST IN NATION
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN JOE GRUTERS (GROOT-ERS) SAYS THE IOWA REPUBLICAN PARTY’S 2026 CAUCUSES WILL AGAIN BE FIRST-IN-THE-NATION — AND GRUTERS SAYS THAT’S A BIG CONTRAST WITH DEMOCRATS. https://www.iowamediawire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GRUTERS1.mp3 GRUTERS1…
Grundy County sees lowest price for premium gas at $4.42 in week ending Aug. 8
Grundy County had one gas station selling premium gas at the lowest price of $4.42 per gallon during the week ending Aug. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.…
Marshalltown non-profits by government grant share in 2024
Child Abuse Prevention Services Inc reported the highest government grant share of revenue among non-profits in Marshalltown, Iowa for 2024, with government grants equal to 81.4% of its reported total…
Two Vintage pop-ups set for stops in Ames
As new and returning Cyclones make their way to Ames, so do two vintage pop-up events. Iowa Vintage Fest and Campus Flea will both be in Ames as the first…
Annual Draws For Paws bar crawl fundraiser set for Aug. 29
The Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown’s Draws for Paws fundraiser returns for the sixth year Saturday, Aug. 29 from noon to 6 p.m. August 17 is the deadline to register…
Kirk Ferentz speaks 1-on-1 with Hawkeye Headquarters
During Iowa football’s media day, Kirk Ferentz spoke with Hawkeye Headquarters reporter Joel Kellar about the upcoming season. The topics include: Iowa’s quarterback battle, recruiting philosophies, replacing key offensive linemen,…
News/Talk 1540 KXEL Newsletter for Mon. Aug. 17, 2026
Good Morning! Today is Monday, August 17th, the 229th day of 2026. There are 136 days left in the year. Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… Steve…
Allen Peter Petersen, 83, of Audubon – Svcs. 8/17/26
ALLEN PETER PETERSEN, age 83, of Audubon, died Friday, August 14, 2026, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral services for ALLEN PETERSEN will be held at 10:30 am, Monday,…
JULIE CHRISTINA BRANDT, 61, of Griswold – Svcs. 8/19/26
JULIE CHRISTINA BRANDT, 61, of Griswold, died August 12, 2026, in Omaha, NE. A funeral service for JULIE BRANDT will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM,…
LENA DORA KILLION, 98, of Oakland –
Lena Dora Killion, age 98, of Oakland, Iowa, passed away at her home on August 13, 2026, Services for LENA KILLION will be held 1-p.m. Saturday, Aug, 22nd, 2026, at…
BONNIE LOU ALLEN, 90, of Atlantic – Svcs, 8/20/26
Bonnie Lou Allen, age 90, of Atlantic, died Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic. A funeral service for BONNIE ALLEN will be held at 11:00 a.m., on…