The Fort Madison Police department may soon be getting a new K-9 unit vehicle. The vehicle will be purchased with money from opioid lawsuits. The Daily Democrat reports that the Lee County Opioid Committee gave […]
The Fort Madison City Council has approved a five-percent raise for all non-union city employees, but not without a heated debate. The Daily Democrat reports the vote came last week, after the council earlier had […]
Officials at the USG plant in Sperry have announced the recipient of this year’s Community Foundation Grant. The $5,000 grant is going to the Southeast Iowa Resource Center, a regional nonprofit that supports communities across […]
A piece of Revolutionary War history in Fort Madison is getting new attention. The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is working to renovate the gravestone of Clarissa Claypoole Wilson, the daughter […]
Most Iowa school districts are bracing for budget pressure in the coming school year. According to Iowa School Finance Information Services, about 208 districts are expected to rely on the state’s budget guarantee for the […]
The two Iowa Republicans who serve in the U.S. Senate are expressing support for President Trump’s objectives in Iran and for the soldiers involved. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports. Senator Joni Ernst says President […]
The Iowa D-N-R will hold a series of listening session across the state starting today. The D-N-R’s Pete Hildreth says they want to get input on proposed changes in hunting and fishing regulations and that […]
Investigators have identified the man accused of opening fire outside a busy downtown Austin bar early Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring 14 others, in an attack now under federal review for possible […]
Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously injured during ongoing military operations against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command. In a statement posted Sunday, CENTCOM said: “As of 9:30 am ET, […]
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that she has no firsthand or new information about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. […]
The Los Angeles Kings have parted ways with head coach Jim Hiller after two seasons, the team confirmed Sunday, naming associate coach D.J. Smith as interim coach for the remainder of the season. The decision […]
The Minnesota Vikings are preparing for major roster changes as they work to resolve a significant salary cap crunch before the new league year begins. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Minnesota has notified veteran running […]
The New York Jets will send edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II to Tennessee in return for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, according to multiple sources. For Tennessee, the move addresses a need for more pressure off […]
