Muscatine Fire Dept. offers free ‘Stop the Bleed’ course
News Desk In a life-threatening injury, every second counts. Because a person can die from blood loss in as little as five minutes, the Muscatine Fire Department is empowering local residents to…
News Desk
1.5% increase in number of Keokuk County households receiving food assistance benefits in 2025
Keokuk County experienced a 1.5% increase in the number of households relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) between 2024 and 2025, according to data from Iowa’s Department of…
Brutal wind chills for your Monday morning
As we continue through our long holiday weekend with colder weather, temperatures have not yet hit the lowest for this weekend. Later tonight and into tomorrow morning for Monday, temperatures…
West Des Moines man marks birthday by allegedly assaulting three
A West Des Moines celebrated his 30th birthday Saturday by allegedly assaulting two West Des Moines women and a West Des Moines man. Logan Samual Wilson, 30, of 1007 Collins…
Wintertime blues intensify after holiday excitements
January can be a particularly challenging month for mental health. The excitement of the holidays has faded, the days are still short and dark, and routines may feel harder to…
Hinson Proves She’s Not MAGA – Votes to Fund Deep State Programs Against President Trump’s America First Agenda
Jim Carlin, candidate for U.S. Senate, today sharply criticized Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) for her recent vote against defunding the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a move directly opposed to…
Illinois state lawmakers open to changes to SAFE-T Act
The conversation continues with Kevin Perkins and Kurt Whalen as we move to Illinois. The state’s controversial criminal justice reform measure known as the Safe-T Act took effect about five…
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ property tax plan needs to clarify local government limits
Changes to the Safe-T Act in Illinois are likely to come up for debate during the new legislative session. And Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds unveils the changes she wants to…
Those clucking egg prices as of 1/16/26
Here’s this week’s egg price update. This is the USDA’s average price per dozen when delivered to the warehouse on Jan. 20, 2025, compared to where prices are now. To…
4 the Record Web Extra: Uprising in Iran raises questions about level of U.S. involvement
Thanks for checking out this web extra. We didn’t have time to bring you all of our panel discussion on 4 the Record. Almost 3,000 people in Iran have been…
Illinois GOP U.S. Senate candidate Long is a DEI consultant who’s far from a “woke” Republican
We pick up our countdown to the Illinois primary today. We’re now 58 days away. One high-profile race we’re focused on is for the U.S. Senate. Six Republicans will be…
SEN. SALMON: We need to protect kids from exposure to pornography they can find online, in sexually explicit materials in our public libraries
This past week the 2026 legislative session got underway. It is truly an honor and a privilege to represent everyone in Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw and Floyd Counties! I believe with…
Finding His Way Beyond Iowa—and Back Home
Finding His Way Beyond Iowa—and Back Home Smith and his son, Charlie, on the sidelines. After high school, Smith chose to head west to Colorado College, drawn in part by…
Weather Service Updates Information for Dangerous Cold
DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has provided updated information concerning the following hazardous winter weather. * WHAT – Strong northwest winds, snow showers, and reduced…
Woman accused of hitting her boyfriend in the head with a whippet canister
Lang 1/18/26 North Liberty Police have arrested an Iowa City woman they say hit her boyfriend in the head multiple times with a whippet canister. Records from the NLPD indicate…