NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week…

DES MOINES – Despite below-average precipitation in January, all regions of Iowa previously under drought watch have had those designations lifted, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Although months of dryness triggered a drought…

OSKALOOSA — The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board is excited to invite the community to the 9th Annual Share the Love Event! This year’s event will take place Saturday, February 7th, 2025, at Serenity House in Oskaloosa,…

DES MOINES - Sanjeev Kumar, age 41, of Owensboro, Kentucky was sentenced in Jasper County on February 2, 2026, for his role in a large-scale fraud operation targeting an Iowa senior citizen.  Kumar pled guilty…

Ella Langley has topped the country charts, more than once. She now has her sights set on topping another chart, and she needs your help. On her Instagram Stories, she explained to fans that they can help…

ATLANTA (AP) — Officials in Georgia's Fulton County said Wednesday they have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, escalating…

DES MOINES -- The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 5 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $2.50 across Iowa according to AAA. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose…

WAPELLO COUNTY – A missing 13-year-old child was found in Wapello County this week. According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, the child was reported missing on February 3 at approximately 8:08pm. It was determined…

PELLA – Authorities in Pella are investigating a burglary that occurred within the city in January. The burglary took place on January 24, and as a result of ongoing investigations, officers have identified potential suspects…

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a conference room filled with adults dressed in pink and high school female athletes wearing their school colors with pride, laughter mixed with applause as more than one hundred female student-athletes…