With bridge construction complete, 130th Street reopens Tuesday
News Desk 1 of 6 The Road Closed signs are gone from 130th Street between L Place and M Avenue. The trail bridge over Beaver Creek was installed in mid-November. The connector…
November 2021
Des Moines man charged with assaulting mother in Dallas Center
A Des Moines man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Monday in connection with a Nov. 20 incident in which he allegedly assaulted his mothing in Dallas Center. Matthew…
Democrats risk losses in 2022 if they give up on paid leave, advocates say
WASHINGTON — When paid family leave was briefly dropped from congressional Democrats’ massive social spending and climate bill earlier this fall, the outcry was swift. Women and caregivers suddenly were…
House Dems mull how to address Boebert’s anti-Muslim remarks
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday that Democrats are weighing what to do about Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado in connection with anti-Muslim comments she…
Clarice ‘Pat’ Griffin of Perry
Clarice “Pat” Griffin, 91, of Perry passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at the Perry Lutheran Homes Kings Garden in Perry, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at Violet Hill…
Crop Advantage Series to help farmers make smart decisions
AMES, Iowa — ISU Extension’s 2022 Crop Advantage meetings will give producers a solid foundation of current research-based crop production information to help make smart, informed decisions for their farming…
AARP Fraud Watch helps you stay alert for Christmastime scams
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new AARP Fraud Watch Network report is alerting consumers about scams they could encounter over the holidays. Of the consumers surveyed, 75% percent reported they…
Holiday helpline available for families facing Alzheimer’s
As families come together this holiday season, they may notice cognitive changes in a loved one whom they don’t see regularly. The Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline — 800-272-3900 — is…
Temporary closure of I-80 near West Branch begins 12/8
(Iowa DOT news release) DAVENPORT, Iowa – Nov. 30, 2021 – A project to place beams on the Herbert Hoover Highway/Johnson County Road F-44 bridge over Interstate 80 near West…
Hills man accused of rolling odometers back before selling vehicles
Hunter 11/30/21 A Hills man faces possible decades in prison after authorities discovered he was rolling back odometers on vehicles before selling them at inflated prices. According to the criminal…
Woodward man allegedly head butts, strangles woman
A Woodward man was arrested early Tuesday after allegedly assaulting his wife and endangering his son in the home. Kevin Francis Johns, 39, of 126 S. Main St., Woodward, was…
Iowa 75, Virginia 74: Make Way For Joey Buckets
It was the best of halves, it was the worst of halves. Iowa played Virginia in Charlottesville on Monday night in the tip-off for the 2021 iteration of the Big…
IOWA HAWKEYES VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS: TV INFO, RADIO, STREAMING, POINT SPREAD
WHO: Virginia Cavaliers (5-2)WHEN: 6:00 PM CT (Monday, November 29)WHERE: John Paul Jones Arena (Charlottesville, VA)TV: ESPN2 (Anish Shroff and Cory Alexander)RADIO: Hawkeye Radio Network (TuneIn, or local listings) |…
One Defining Moment: Nebraska
Each week, “One Defining Moment” will dive into the game’s most important moment and break it down in all its glory, or in unfortunate cases, its horror. This week: a…
FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS HEALTH CARE WORKER VACCINE MANDATE
A FEDERAL JUDGE IN MISSOURI HAS TEMPORARILY BLOCKED A FEDERAL AGENCY’S COVID VACCINE MANDATE FOR MOST HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN IOWA AND NINE OTHER STATES. RADIO IOWA’S O. KAY HENDERSON…