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Iowa Farmer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding USDA Out of More than $1.5 Million in COVID-19 Pandemic Subsidies and Stalking

Iowa Farmer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding USDA Out of More than $1.5 Million in COVID-19 Pandemic Subsidies and Stalking

An Iowa farmer who stole over $1.5 million in agricultural subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic, stole multiple identities, and stalked a victim and witness in his case, pled guilty on September 19, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City. Tanner...

Owner:  American Government
60 Choose Iowa Members to Welcome Guests for the Choose Iowa Farm Open House

60 Choose Iowa Members to Welcome Guests for the Choose Iowa Farm Open House

Iowans are invited to enjoy a weekend of agritourism and local food, beverages, and ag products DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 11, 2025) – Sixty Choose Iowa members from across Iowa will welcome guests on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13 and 14, for the...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Bird Defends Second Amendment Rights of Law-Abiding Travelers

Attorney General Bird Defends Second Amendment Rights of Law-Abiding Travelers

DES MOINES –-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 25 states filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging it to review the constitutionality of Massachusetts’ firearm licensing requirements...

Owner:  American Government
Secretary Naig Announces Inaugural Statewide Choose Iowa Farm Open House on September 13-14

Secretary Naig Announces Inaugural Statewide Choose Iowa Farm Open House on September 13-14

Explore Iowa Farms and Historic Barns and enjoy Local Food and Agritourism Adventures Statewide DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 3, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that Choose Iowa will host its inaugural statewide Choose...

Owner:  American Government
'Pit Happens' for DeSoto Man with Help from Iowa Self-Employment

'Pit Happens' for DeSoto Man with Help from Iowa Self-Employment

Matt Grems grew up around the roar of machines, perched at the controls of bulldozer from age 12 on, working at his father’s rock quarry. “My dad put me on a machine when I was really, really young, so I’ve run heavy equipment my whole life,”...

Owner:  American Government
Make a game plan: Southbound I-5 and sections of SR 18 and I-90 close Sept. 26-29

Make a game plan: Southbound I-5 and sections of SR 18 and I-90 close Sept. 26-29

Canceled: The closure of southbound I-405 between SR 900/East Sunset Boulevard and SR 167 is canceled due to equipment issues and will be rescheduled to another weekend. The release below has been updated to remove this closure. All other highway...

Owner:  American Government
Make a game plan: Southbound I-5, southbound I-405 and sections of SR 18 and I-90 close Sept. 26-29

Make a game plan: Southbound I-5, southbound I-405 and sections of SR 18 and I-90 close Sept. 26-29

KING COUNTY – The University of Washington Huskies will be facing off against the Ohio State University Buckeyes on Saturday, Sept. 27, but crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will also be putting on their game...

Owner:  American Government
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CrawDaddy Outdoors: Expanding to Central Iowa

CrawDaddy Outdoors: Expanding to Central Iowa

After 20 years of serving northeast Iowa, family-owned outdoor store CrawDaddy Outdoors is expanding to Main Street in Ames. CrawDaddy Outdoors offers a wide selection of outdoor gear, apparel, gear rentals, free demos, guided experiences, classes...

Owner:  Perrotto Family
‘Live from the Iowa Alps’ art exhibit at Windy Goat Acres

‘Live from the Iowa Alps’ art exhibit at Windy Goat Acres

CHELSEA — An exhibition of outdoor sculptures by Iowa artists will be on display at Windy Goat Acres, 3091 Q Avenue, Chelsea, Iowa, from Sunday, Oct. 5 to Nov. 8. “Live from the Iowa Alps” is an exhibit of site-responsive outdoor sculptures to be...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Authorities identify 25-year-old Iowa man killed in Madison County crash

Authorities identify 25-year-old Iowa man killed in Madison County crash

Authorities identify 25-year-old Iowa man killed in Madison County crash Updated: 10:03 PM CDT Sep 29, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Iowa authorities have identified a 25-year-old man who died in a crash Monday afternoon in Madison County. According...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Rob Sand visits six towns in Southeast Iowa Monday

Rob Sand visits six towns in Southeast Iowa Monday

Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. FAIRFIELD – Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand visited six towns in Southeast Iowa Monday, Sept. 29, including stops in Washington,...

Owner:  Jim Burke
Richards’ Report Card: Indiana’s narrow win over Iowa yields season-low grades

Richards’ Report Card: Indiana’s narrow win over Iowa yields season-low grades

The other day I watched “Rocky IV.” If you haven’t seen it, then avert your eyes because I’m going to spoil the movie. It’s been 40 years — that’s on you. In “Rocky IV,” the titular protagonist Rocky Balboa travels to the Soviet Union to face Ivan...

Owner:  Indiana University Bloomington
Dems and Des Moines Cry Out for Return of Inspirational Gun-Totin', Election Votin' Illegal Alien

Dems and Des Moines Cry Out for Return of Inspirational Gun-Totin', Election Votin' Illegal Alien

I am in a perpetual state of disbelief, watching Democrats at every level wrap themselves in the latest wrong side of the Outrage du Jour. Their mindless drones, I get. They can only be programmed probably once or twice a month, and once you feed...

Owner:  Epperson & Atsinger Family
Best Whitetail State: Iowa vs. Kentucky

Best Whitetail State: Iowa vs. Kentucky

Whitetail hunters love to argue about which state holds the biggest and baddest bucks. But which one is really the best? Well, a lot of what makes hunting ground “the best” depends on your personal preferences. Do you like big bucks, and you...

Owner:  Peter Chernin
Homeless shelter in Des Moines could expand capacity under agreement
Johnson County asking for public input to improve travel safety

Johnson County asking for public input to improve travel safety

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC) is asking residents and commuters to fill out an online traffic survey. The survey is asking participants to share locations where they've seen unsafe...

Owner:  Smith Family
Iowa men’s wrestling releases Big Ten schedule

Iowa men’s wrestling releases Big Ten schedule

The Iowa men’s wrestling Big Ten conference schedule was announced by the team’s social media on Monday. The Hawkeyes will host big-time matchups against Penn State and Minnesota, as well as travel to Nebraska for a rivalry dual. Here is the full...

Owner:  University of Iowa
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