A Marion man will go to trial next month, after several delays, for kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman in 2021. His other charges of assault in two separate cases have been resolved through plea agreements.
First, a vote to extend the district’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, a capital projects fund, will go to voters next September
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s campaign announced she has accepted the invitation to CNN’s GOP presidential debate in Des Moines on Jan. 10.
On the podcast this week, the new Iowa Poll same as the old Iowa Poll, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa is in limbo, and Randy Feenstra’s role in the caucus campaign.
National increase reflects a soaring homeless population in Linn County also.
Iowa Senate president: Investigation would 'distract’ state regulators from monitoring facilities
The woman found an aluminum can with a green fuse coming from one end in the apartment. The Cedar Rapids Metro Hazardous Devices Unit was called to the scene and determined the can was an explosive device.
The Iowa DNR has filed nearly 100 enforcement actions so far this year against companies or individuals who violated Iowa laws designed to protect Iowa’s environment. Cities and counties also work to stop discharges and hold offenders accountable. Critics say there isn’t enough enforcement and the fines are too small to deter future violations.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service selected two Iowa projects for the funds, which stem from the Inflation Reduction Act
One person died Friday morning after a UTV crash in Allamakee County, according to a news release from the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office.
While the CDC recently announced that U.S. suicide rates are at the highest levels since 1941, a University of Iowa expert says there’s reason to believe young people may be successfully reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
The vision for “a park in a library and a library in a park” is on its way to coming to life for Cedar Rapids’ new westside library. The library is being designed, but park amenities would include outdoor “reading rooms,” multiuse courts, community gardens, event space and more, leaning on natural elements.
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