UPDATE: Victims in Madison County crash identified
News Desk 1 of 2 A 17-year-old driver died and three teen passengers were injured early Sunday after the pickup they were in left the road and struck a tree in rural…
February 2022
Washington resident transported to UIHC after being hit by car that crashed into house
Lang 2/28/22 A Washington resident was transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Monday morning after being struck by a car that crashed into a house. According to…
Des Moines man arrested at clinic with pistol, opioids
A Des Moines man was arrested at a West Des Moines clinic Wednesday after struggling with police over his backpack, which allegedly held a loaded pistol and various opioids. Tony…
Bob Brown of Rippey
Robert “Bob” Brown, 59, of Rippey passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at his home in Rippey, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 3 at 11 a.m. at…
Safety is strength of February Shining Knights
The February focus of the St. Patrick Catholic School Shining Knights was safety, and eight students were recognized for their exemplary safety. February’s Shining Knights of safety were Melissa Aguilar-Murillo.…
REP. SALMON: Very disappointed GOP leadership says House is not interested in criminal penalties for those putting pornographic materials in schools
Representative Sandy Salmon discussed her disappointment in Iowa House GOP leadership’s public statement that the House is not interested in criminal penalties for adults putting pornographic materials in Iowa schools:…
House passes bill to prohibit COVID-19 vaccine requirement in schools, day cares
Iowa’s child care centers, schools and colleges would not be allowed to require the COVID-19 vaccine under a bill passed Monday by the Iowa House. House File 2298 would prohibit…
White House builds on Russia sanctions, OKs more military aid
Tensions between the Biden administration and Russian leaders ratcheted up yet again Monday as Russia continued its unrelenting assault on Ukraine. President Joe Biden authorized an additional $350 million of…
How to watch Gov. Kim Reynolds’ State of the Union response
Gov. Kim Reynolds will give the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden on Tuesday, bringing Iowa politics into the national spotlight. How to watch Reynolds’ State of the Union response…
Here’s what you will hear Biden talk about in his debut State of the Union
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address is set to focus significantly on the economy, with the former member of the U.S. Senate calling on Congress…
Perry Police Report February 28
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. February 24, 2022 Officers received a report of harassment in the 1200 block of 18th Street. The incident is…
Billions in U.S. aid for Ukraine eyed in struggle against Russian invasion
WASHINGTON — Congress is working quickly to determine how much military and humanitarian aid it should send to Ukraine as the war in that country continues to claim lives and…
Texans go to the polls under sweeping new voting restrictions
HOUSTON — With less than two days until Texas’ primary election, Cedric and Myrtis Tatterson sat in a community center gym in Houston to fulfill the training required of them…
Reynolds orders Iowa wholesaler to pull Russian liquor brands
Iowa will no longer offer the wholesale purchase of Russian-produced liquor, part a new measure by Gov. Kim Reynolds to show solidarity to Ukraine. Iowa’s Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) controls…
Former U.S. Rep. David Young announces bid for Iowa House
Former U.S. Rep. David Young is angling for a new House seat, he announced Monday: One in the Iowa House of Representatives. Young, a Republican, served as Iowa’s 3rd District…