The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant will resume full operations today following a temporary shutdown that began March 12. The pause was ordered by the federal government to allow for a safety review related to the […]
Residents in Henry County now have a new way to safely dispose of rechargeable batteries. Waste officials say batteries are now accepted at the Des Moines County Area Recyclers drop-off site in Mount Pleasant. The […]
The former warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary says concerns about leadership and institutional culture led to his resignation earlier this year. Mark Foreman, who served about 10 months, told the Pen City Current that […]
A burn ban is in place in Des Moines County today as the National Weather Service says there’s an elevated risk of fire. The ban went into effect Saturday. Dry conditions mixed with high winds […]
Toll collection has been temporarily suspended for drivers crossing the Fort Madison Bridge. According to BNSF Railway, the pause is due to issues with a newly installed toll collection system. As a result, gate arms […]
The Burlington Community School District has selected its next superintendent. Nathan Marting has been chosen to lead the district, pending formal approval by the school board at its March 30 meeting. He will replace current […]
The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning residents about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages. Officials say the messages claim drivers owe money for unpaid traffic violations or tolls and may appear to come […]
A three-month project to clean up Iowa’s waterways, roadways and neighborhoods will launch this week, and more helpers are needed. Andy Frantz, executive director of Keep Iowa Beautiful, says the annual “Pick-Up Iowa” program aims […]
From Dubuque to Sioux City and Shenandoah to Burlington, thousands of Iowans in over 50 cities and towns participated in Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” protests. The first series of nationwide rallies against the Trump Administration […]
A key lawmaker says there’s common ground among his fellow Republicans when it comes to establishing a two percent cap on property tax growth in Iowa, but Senator Dan Dawson says the legislature should adopt […]
French authorities have taken three teenagers into custody following a disrupted attempt to set off an improvised explosive device outside a Bank of America office in central Paris. The incident unfolded shortly before 3:30 a.m. […]
Israeli authorities blocked senior Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, an unprecedented move that drew sharp criticism worldwide and disrupted one of Christianity’s most sacred observances. Palm Sunday […]
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, returned to a federal courtroom in Manhattan on Thursday as their high-profile criminal case in the United States continued to unfold. The pair, who were […]
Defending champions UConn Huskies women’s basketball are headed back to the Final Four after defeating Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish 70-52 in the Fort Worth Regional 1 final on Sunday, securing their 25th trip under legendary […]
Top-seeded Michigan rolled past No. 6 Tennessee 95-62 to capture the Midwest Regional title and punch its ticket to the Final Four in Indianapolis. It marks the program’s ninth appearance on college basketball’s biggest stage, […]
The Milwaukee Brewers will begin the 2026 season without outfielder Jackson Chourio, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left hand. The injury dates back to March 4, when Chourio […]
