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DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds released the following statement on the 2020 Presidential Election: “Four more years of President Donald Trump would mean a stronger economy, a more secure country, and an
CHARLES CITY – House Democratic Leader Todd Prichard slammed Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on her latest Covid response, calling it “too little and too late.” “Governor Reynolds’ COVID-19 response is too little
DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Supreme Court issued an order postponing all jury trials until February 1, 2021, unless the jury is sworn in prior to November 16, 2020. Clerk of court
FORT DODGE – Five people are now charged with murder in a Fort Dodge double homicide that took place this past summer. At approximately 4:45 AM on June 16, 2020, the Webster
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency for another 30 days. The proclamation imposes a number of additional public health measures to reduce
WEST DES MOINES – An Iowa police officer was struck and seriously hurt while working a drunk driving stop in the Des Moines metro area this weekend. On November 8, 2020 at
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center & SBDC is hosting 6 days of events in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 16-21. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) inspires millions
AMES – The Iowa State men’s basketball team has announced its home non-conference schedule for the 2020-21 season. The remaining road non-conference game will be announced by the home institution. The schedule
DES MOINES – On Monday, Iowa House Republicans elected a leadership team to guide the 59 member House Majority caucus through the 89th General Assembly. Rep. Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) was re-elected
SIOUX CITY – An Iowa man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while also illegally possessing a firearm was sentenced November 3, 2020, to 10 years in federal prison. John Sanchez, 40, from
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A North Iowa teen died this weekend after riding a bike and being struck by an automobile. According to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens, the communications center received a
AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team has announced its home non-conference schedule for the 2020-21 season. Iowa State’s remaining non-conference games will be announced at a later date. The Cyclones
IOWA CITY – Covid and pre-existing illness took the life of an Iowa murderer in prison since 1981. David Allen Streets, was pronounced dead, likely due to complications related to COVID-19 and
IOWA CITY – An Iowa special teams player announced he will transfer out of the program. University of Iowa football student-athlete Daraun McKinney has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, with the intention
There’s a common preconception that over-50s lose their zest for life. Where they would once have been socializing, partying, and generally letting their hair down, as they head inexorably towards retirement, surely
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