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DES MOINES – On December 12, 2013, the Iowa Department of Public Safety in partnership with many local, state, and federal agencies, will execute a training exercise at the State of Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy scored favorably on the most recent Corporate Equality Index (CEI). CEI is a national benchmarking survey that assesses corporate policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual,
CORNING – Peter Wiley, age 32 of Creston, was charged Wednesday morning with Attempted Murder and Going Armed with Intent in Adams County from an incident that occurred Tuesday evening in Corning.
JANESVILLE – On December 10, 2013, a citizen discovered the body of a deceased adult male, later identified as 29 year-old Daniel Fike, on top of the frozen Cedar River under the
WASHINGTON, D.C. On Tuesday, Senate Budget Committee chairman Patty Murray (D-WA) and House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that they have reached a two-year budget agreement in advance of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An investigation into the federal contracting process unveiled today by U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, revealed widespread labor
DES MOINES – Building on the bipartisan successes of the 2013 legislative session that produced significant reforms, members of the Iowa Chamber Alliance believe there is opportunity to further improve Iowa’s business
AMES – Average Iowa farmland value is estimated to be $8,716 per acre, an increase of 5.1 percent from 2012, according to results of the Iowa Land Value Survey conducted in November.
WASHINGTON – Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that nearly 365,000 individuals have selected plans from the state and federal Marketplaces by the end of November. November alone
MASON CITY – Kids can get a free picture with Santa this weekend and help a good cause at the same time. The Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank and Willowbrook Mall have invited
MASON CITY – Police picked up a man wanted on drug charges Monday evening. According to a report, Raymond L. Hayes was sought by police on a warrant for probation revocation on
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team moved to No. 2 in the NJCAA Division II poll released Wednesday. NIACC (10-0 overall, 1-0 in the ICCAC) was ranked No. 3 in
WASHINGTON – Americans dislike both the Republican and the Democratic parties, no surprise there. However, a new poll shows that the Democratic party holds a solid 10% favorability advantage over the Republican
DES MOINES – The Governor’s unilateral action to close and outsource the work at the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo, came as a surprise and is very disappointing. This decision is not
CHARLES CITY – A trial date has been set for a man who allegedly tried to seriously injure a Charles City police officer. According to a report, on September 21, 2013 at
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Tennis Club has cancelled the tennis tournament that was scheduled for December 13, 14 & 15 at the NIACC Recreation Center. “We
Posted by the Ames Police Department: Holy cow, the lengths these people will take. We have had a number of people report SCAMS to us again. One person reported that a person
DES MOINES – Iowans may begin purchasing 2014 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. The menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo annual resident hunting/fishing/habitat combo license
Calexico, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico downtown port of entry Wednesday discovered approximately $580,000 worth of hard narcotics concealed inside hidden compartments built into the
FARGO – U.S. Attorney Timothy Q. Purdon announced that on December 9, 2013, Jerome Louis Blackbird, Jr., of Devils Lake, North Dakota, was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson on
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry had some pointed words for the government of Ukraine Tuesday after it sent police to disperse protestors. His comments were: The United States expresses its
DES MOINES – Yesterday, Gov. Branstad appointed Jeffrey D. Farrell as judge to the 5C Judicial District. Farrell received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and is