News Headlines for May 18, 2026
Iowa DNR offers enhanced fishing atlas for fishing enthusiasts
CLEAR LAKE – If you love to fish, you may discover new fishing locations and more details across Iowa with the enhanced DNR mobile-friendly fishing atlas, the agency said today.
Northern Iowa farmer faces prison and fines after financial scheme
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Northern Iowa farmer who stole over $250,000 from his business partner and filed dozens of false documents over multiple years in bankruptcy court pled guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids and faces potential stiff punishment.
Northern Iowa man wins $500,000 Iowa Lottery prize days after father’s passing
A local electrician is experiencing a whirlwind of emotions after a half-million-dollar lottery win followed a period of deep personal loss.
Rep. Christian Hermanson of Mason City calls newly-passed property tax bill a “historic win for Iowa taxpayers”
“This is a comprehensive property tax overhaul designed to provide roughly $4.2 billion in relief over the next six years,” Rep. Christian Hermanson of Mason City said. “We focused on delivering real, tangible relief for residential property owners by making the following changes…”
Out-of-state couple arrested for catalytic converter theft in Iowa
A swift response from Iowa law enforcement led to the capture of an Illinois pair allegedly caught with a stolen catalytic converter Tuesday afternoon.
Road rage incident on Interstate 80 leads to arrest of Iowa man for assault with a weapon
A road rage incident on one of Iowa’s busiest interstates ended in an arrest Tuesday afternoon after a firearm was reportedly brandished at another driver.
New York production facility relocating to Mason City, allegedly bringing scores of jobs
MASON CITY — A company is significantly expanding its footprint in North Iowa as TDG Forbes announced this week that it will relocate its New York production facility to Mason City. The transition is expected to create 25 to 30 skilled positions in Cerro Gordo County and bring several experienced team members and their families to the region.
Floyd County Board of Supervisors approves audit bid and reduces bridge weight limits
CHARLES CITY – The Floyd County Board of Supervisors met on April 21, 2026, with Supervisors Gloria Carr, Boyd Campbell, and Frank Rottinghaus in attendance. The board approved a variety of administrative items, including the April 14 minutes and a series of county and engineer claims. Notable claims included $12,441.03 for Charles City services and $5,355.57 for Iowa DOT parts.
ICE deports convicted illegal alien baby smotherer as she leaves U.S. prison
WASHINGTON – This abhorrent, sadistic illegal alien from Honduras attempted to smother a one-day-old baby, and was chucked into a frosty American prison for her deed for only eight years in a display of blue state leniency, but just as she thought freedom would ring, NICE placed their firm grip upon her existence and shipped her far, far south.
Cerro Gordo supervisors approve 35 mph speed limit on rural roads at May 4 meeting
MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors approved a new 35 mph speed limit for portions of rural roads during its regular meeting held on May 4.
Women’s College Wrestling: Iowa State hires Jake Kadel as assistant coach
AMES – Iowa State head women’s wrestling coach Alli St. John announced her first staff hire Monday, adding Jake Kadel as assistant coach following a successful three-season stint as head women’s wrestling coach at William Penn, where he guided the Statesmen to three consecutive NAIA top five finishes.
Iowa authorities accuse imprisoned child murderer of victimizing yet another young girl
DES MOINES – A convicted Iowa sex offender imprisoned for life for kidnapping and murdering a young girl is back in the spotlight after authorities laid out another horrific crime that went cold, in which the suspect brazenly snatched an unsupervised child from her back yard and undertook the unthinkable.
On the evening of September 9, 2003, a 5-year-old Iowa child, referred to as A.T., was playing in her family’s backyard when she was approached by an unknown man in an SUV-style vehicle…
Former Democrat congresswoman and associates suspended by Homeland Security after $5.7 million fraud indictment
WASHINGTON — Under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, federal authorities have indefinitely suspended former Florida Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and several associates following a major federal indictment. The suspension comes as part of a broad investigation into the alleged misappropriation of approximately $5.7 million in disaster relief funds intended for pandemic response.
According to DHS, the suspect “funneled millions of dollars from the FEMA Public Assistance program—originally allocated to support state-led COVID-19 vaccination efforts—toward personal enrichment and illegal campaign contributions.”
Governor Kim Reynolds signs wide-ranging legislation on AI safety, election reform, and mental health access
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds signed a significant batch of legislation into law this week, addressing a diverse array of issues impacting every Iowa resident, from the classroom and the ballot box to the emerging frontiers of artificial intelligence. The dozen new laws represent a comprehensive effort by the 91st General Assembly to modernize state regulations regarding public safety, education, and health care access.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes take Big Ten series from Illinois with back-to-back wins
IOWA CITY — The Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team won its Big Ten weekend series against Illinois, taking the first two games at Duane Banks Field before dropping Sunday’s finale.
Iowa Supreme Court rules Worth County can regulate wind turbine projects, reversing lower court
NORTHWOOD – The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Worth County Board of Supervisors, declaring that the county has the authority to enforce new restrictive ordinances on wind energy developments even if a project is already underway. The decision, filed on April 24, 2026, reverses a previous district court ruling that would have allowed a developer to proceed under older, less-stringent regulations.
Democrat-approved, inept illegal alien truck driver tragically takes lives of American newlyweds
This inept illegal alien snuck across the U.S. border, only to be released by Joe Biden and given a license to drive a truck by Gavin Newsom, and thanks to all this ridiculous stupidity, carelessness, and ignorance of law, two innocent American citizens who just got married had to die.
“Gavin Newsom’s California issued this illegal alien a commercial driver’s license, and the Biden administration issued him work authorization,” Homeland Security says.
Iowa woman allegedly giggles as she flees house fire she ignited
An Iowa woman is facing a felony arson charge after authorities say she intentionally set fire to a local residence and was seen laughing as she walked away from the burning structure.
Fishing regulations relaxed at Iowa’s Lake LaVerne ahead of restoration
AMES — Area residents looking to fill their coolers have a unique opportunity this month as the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has officially relaxed fishing regulations at Lake LaVerne. The temporary change is designed to allow anglers to freely harvest game fish before the lake is drained in late May as part of an upcoming restoration project.
Effective immediately and continuing through May 15, anglers with a valid fishing license are permitted to harvest any size or number of all fish species within the lake.
U.S. escalates “Economic Fury” against Iran-China oil trade as Iowa leaders back chokehold strategy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States government has intensified its financial pressure on the Iranian regime, announcing a dual-strike on Friday that targets a major Chinese petroleum terminal and the shadow banking networks that convert oil sales into usable currency. The move, part of the administration’s Economic Fury initiative, aims to cut off the primary revenue streams used to fund regional destabilization and global terrorism. As these federal measures tighten, prominent Iowa politicians have expressed strong support for the escalation, though the move has highlighted a growing divide with Iowa Democrats over the long-term costs of the conflict.
Iowa gas station fails alcohol compliance check, again
IOWA CITY – On Friday, May 1, 2026, the Iowa City Police Department conducted tobacco sales law compliance rechecks on the eight businesses that failed the March 13, 2026, compliance checks. One of the eight businesses failed the recheck.
Rep. Shannon Latham takes leadership role in passing economic development budget
According to Rep. Shannon Latham, “Week 16 marks the second week of legislative overtime. Although per diem pay ended and our clerks were dismissed on April 21, we cannot adjourn for the final time this legislative session until the budget bills pass. A final agreement was reached last week with the Iowa Senate on the overall state budget target, so work continued this week on the specific details within each budget bill. It was my honor to floor manage the Economic Development budget this week at the Capitol.”
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