A 14-year-old boy who admitted to firing a handgun at a police officer in May pleaded to three felonies and six misdemeanors. He was prosecuted as a youthful offender and will be sent to the Boys State Training School in Eldora until he turns 18.
The harvest season, cooler temperatures and deer entering their mating season prompt more deer movements this fall.
Also, Iowa AG Bird joins lawsuit against federal law to cap rates and limit fees on phone calls by inmates
Nearly $15 million in federal grant funds awarded to the Cedar Rapids Community School District will be used to support its college and career readiness programs at Washington and Jefferson high schools.
Reynolds and Iowa state officials and business leaders said the trip will create economic opportunities for Iowa’s agriculture industry as India’s need for food grows with its population
Days after MidAmerican Energy deployed workers to Ohio to help restore power to customers affected by Hurricane Helene, the company announced its crews will relocate to North Carolina to assist with “repairing catastrophic grid damage” in the state.
Also in the Campaign Almanac: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee endorses Iowa GOP U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks’ re-election
A mismanaged manure basin at an open cattle feedlot east of Cascade leaked manure at a "very high rate" and contaminated a creek that flows to the North Fork Maquoketa River.
The Centerville school board violated Iowa’s Open Meetings and Records Act when it gathered in closed session to discuss the resignation of a staffer suspected of improper contact with students, a judge has ruled.
A former Tama County conservation director used public funds for personal purchases, including a fuel pump, ammunition and home remodeling materials, according to a state audit published Wednesday.
Iowa City Council members unanimously agree on proposed zoning code changes that would prohibit where new tobacco retailers can be located, but they disagreed on a proposal to ban kratom, an herbal substance that can produce stimulant or sedative effects.
The Iowa City Community School District is delaying its plan to “revision” its elementary schools after the initial proposal was met with a strong reaction from the community imploring it to slow down.
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