RADIO IOWA NEWS BRIEF: Sand says income tax cuts lit fuse on ‘fiscal time bomb’
State Auditor Rob Sand — a Democrat who’s running for governor — says the state income tax cuts Republican lawmakers have approved mean hard decisions are ahead when it comes to the state budget. The state’s current
Iowa Falls School Board Tours Construction’ Reviews Enrollment, Finances
The Iowa Falls School Board met Monday (9/8/25) night in its new temporary location—the old high school library, now serving as a makeshift board room while renovations continue. Board members toured ongoing construction projects. The locker rooms
Clarksville Council Approves Permits; Advances Infrastructure Projects
The Clarksville City Council met in regular session on Monday (9/8/25). Building permits were approved for three properties, including roof and deck work. The council also approved a temporary road closure for the Ladies Night Out event
Dry Skies Raise Concern in North-Central Iowa Despite Recent Moisture
While southeastern Iowa is seeing the sharpest return of drought conditions, north-central Iowa is also beginning to dry out after a relatively wet summer. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet reports that rainfall across the state has been spotty
RADIO IOWA NEWS BRIEF: Rules Update Aligns With Iowa Law On Driver’s License Agenda
The state Transportation Commission is updating its rules so you can’t change the sex listed on your driver’s license. D-O-T Motor Vehicle Division attorney Sara Siedsma (Sides-muh) told the commission the update makes the rules comply with
RADIO IOWA: Eagle Grove standoff ends with no shots fired
A police standoff in the north-central Iowa town of Eagle Grove ended peacefully last (Wednesday) night. Pat Powers reports: * [kqwc11] :38 SOC The Eagle Grove Police, Wright County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol responded in
Iowa advocates march for Alzheimer’s research funding
Iowa advocates for research into Alzheimer’s disease are trying to raise nearly a half million dollars at an upcoming march in Des Moines. The event is part of an ongoing series of efforts aimed at eventually finding
Busy Night for Dumont City Council: Schools, Nuisance Properties, and Halloween
The Dumont City Council will hold its regular meeting tonight (Thu). Several items are on the agenda, including a visit from Hampton-Dumont School District officials. Superintendent Tim Felderman, High School Principal Matt Trosky, and Middle School Principal
Manhunt continues for shooter in conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder at Utah outdoor event
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem, just north of Provo. Kirk, 31, was shot from the university’s Losee Center, roughly
Hampton Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Reentry
A Hampton man has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after multiple deportations. 39-year-old Fabian Arias-Ramirez, a Mexican citizen, pleaded guilty in June to reentering the U.S.