Susan ‘Susie’ Jane Clouser of Waukee
News Desk Susan “Susie” Jane Clouser passed peacefully on June 7, 2026, in West Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 79. Susie was born on January 27, 1947, in Des Moines,…
Ella Langley bringing ‘Dandelion Tour’ to Vibrant Arena
Ella Langley has extended her sold-out “The Dandelion Tour,” adding 21 new dates to her headline arena run, including a stop at the Vibrant Arena on September 26. Kameron Marlowe…
Eastern Iowa Comunity Colleges names new vice chancellor of academic affairs
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) has a new vice chancellor. EICC has named Comanchette “Camie” McBee, M.Ed., to be its next vice chancellor of academic affairs. She will start in…
Explosion reported at Dixon manufactured home park
One person was transported to a hospital after a reported explosion in a manufactured home community in Dixon this morning. A news release from the City of Dixon said firefighters…
GIFT Gardens invites community enjoy local gardens, breakfast, in news summer series
GIFT Gardens invites the community to experience the beauty and generosity of local gardens through a new summer event series: Breakfast in the Garden, a news release says. The series…
Muscatine residents displaced by forced evacuations facing uncertainty
Hunter 06/22/26 Residents of downtown Muscatine buildings on 2nd Avenue who have been forced out due to unsafe conditions remain uncertain about their future. KWQC TV reports the City imposed…
When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
Open Democracy, a New Hampshire voting rights group, has spent several years working to improve the registration rate among 18-year-olds. Shown are New Hampshire voters. (Photo by Will Steinfeld/New Hampshire…
Well-known local musician arrested for OWI
Hunter 06/22/26 A well-known local blues musician was taken into custody early Sunday morning on an OWI charge. According to the police report, 58-year-old Kevin Burt was called in as…
Storm Lake Annual Citywide Cleanup Overhaul Pays Off
Storm Lake’s annual cleanup effort didn’t just haul away junk this year — it hauled in a whole new way of doing things. At last Monday’s city council meeting, Public…
Dow City Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Child Exploitation Case
A Dow City man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for a child exploitation scheme that investigators say stretched across more than a dozen states and reached…
Gas prices continue to drop
Hunter 06/22/26 Gas prices continue to drop in Iowa and across the nation. Gas Buddy’s survey of over 2000 stations shows the average price in Iowa is now $3.54 a…
Iowa ditches Healthy Kids summer program in favor of federal Sun Bucks
Hunter 06/22/26 The state of Iowa has returned to using the federal summer subsidy program to help feed kids while they’re out of school. The summer EBT program, also known…
Coralville woman taken into custody after threatening man
Hunter 06/22/26 A Coralville woman was taken into custody last week after allegedly threatening a man. According to the police report, 61-year-old Deborah Myerswright said she was going to kill…
Coralville man faces weapon charge after OWI arrest
Hunter 06/22/26 A Coralville man arrested for OWI faces additional charges after allegedly being found with a weapon. Police say 40-year-old Alexander McCorkle of the Western Hills Mobile Estates was…
Friends of Hauberg plans Passport to Preservation event in Rock Island
The Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation invites the community to experience an evening of wine, gardens, and historic preservation, a news release says. Passport to Preservation is the organization’s…