Democrats criticize Iowa governor’s roll-back of pandemic precautions
Feb 08, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Governor Kim Reynolds this weekend lifted the restrictions on businesses and limited face covering requirements outlined in her previous pandemic proclamation. The public health measures Reynolds issued three months ago coincided with…
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Miranda Lambert & Hubby’s Airstream Hit While On Road Trip
Feb 08, 2021
Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin took their 2020 Airstream Globetrotter on a road trip, but the end of the trip did not go off without a hitch. “Unfortunately on the way home going through ATL,…
Court dismisses challenge to Iowa judge's appointment
Feb 05, 2021
The 2018 appointment of an eastern Iowa district court judge by Gov. Kim Reynolds will stand, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday (2/5), ending a three-year controversy over whether Reynolds had missed the legal deadline…
Judge rejects motion to quash subpoena of Mollie Tibbetts' bank records
Feb 05, 2021
A judge has rejected a motion to quash a subpoena seeking the bank records of Mollie Tibbetts. Prosecutors in the first-degree murder case against Cristhian Bahena Rivera made the motion, calling the subpoena by Behena…
Scam in Jasper County
Feb 05, 2021
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says it has received several reports of an ongoing scam. The people trying to scam you are pretending to be one of your grandchildren. The grandchild was in an accident…
Senate OKs fast-track of COVID aid, Harris casts tie-breaker
Feb 05, 2021
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Friday approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan through the chamber without Republican support. Vice President Kamala…
Iowa receives $4.68 million in national opioid settlement
Feb 05, 2021
Iowa will receive nearly $4.7 million over five years as part of a multi-state settlement with a firm that worked with opioid manufacturers to promote addictive painkillers, according to the Iowa Attorney General’s Office. Iowa…
I-80 Pileup
Feb 05, 2021
A snowy section of Interstate 80 was closed Thursday afternoon (2/4) in Jasper County after a massive crash involving roughly 40 vehicles. Iowa authorities closed the eastbound lanes of the interstate west of Newton after…
Performers Announced For Grand Ole Opry 95th Anniversary Special
Feb 05, 2021
The Grand Ole Opry’s 95th anniversary is being celebrated with a new NBC special airing next week, and now we know the talent that will be performing on the telecast. “Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years…
Iowa lawmaker protests lack of a mask mandate
Feb 04, 2021
A state lawmaker wore jeans on the floor of the Iowa House to draw attention to Republicans’ refusal to mandate masks in the chamber even as they ban members from wearing jeans. Democratic Rep. Beth…