NIACOG, Iowa Northland, and Other Local Funds Receive Major Housing Grants
Wednesday, the Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors announced $12.2 million in grants to 26 Local Housing Trust Funds to strengthen local housing initiatives. The awards were made through the Local Housing Trust Fund Program and are
AGWSR Reviews HVAC, Facility Needs After November Bond Measure Falls Short
Voters in the AGWSR School District voted down a proposed $12.76 million bond issue for facility upgrades and classroom improvements during November’s city/school election. The measure received 54.56% approval out of 1,151 votes cast. School bond issues
RADIO IOWA: Man accused of breaking in, spending weekend in state auditor’s home
According to a news story from Radio Iowa, a man accused of breaking in and staying in State Auditor Rob Sand’s home while Sand and his family were out of town for Thanksgiving has been charged with
RADIO IOWA: Grassley raises legal concerns about US attack on Venezuelan boat
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a lifelong farmer from Butler County, says he’s not yet sure if he will be included in a select group of lawmakers who will receive a classified briefing Thursday from a U.S. admiral
Reynolds issues disaster proclamation after avian flu detected in Hamilton County
Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Hamilton County after federal officials confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a two-barn turkey site. The proclamation is effective immediately and runs through Jan. 1,
Waterloo woman sentenced to five years in federal marijuana conspiracy
A Waterloo woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in a marijuana distribution conspiracy that stretched from California to Iowa. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of
Dougherty Man Charged After Officer-Involved Shooting in Butler County Last Week
A man involved in a shooting and hours-long standoff in Butler County last Thursday has been identified. Authorities say 55-year-old Michael Wayne Allen of Dougherty was taken into custody after an exchange of gunfire with an Iowa
Cedar Rapids man sentenced to over seven years on federal gun charge
A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after leading police on a high-speed chase and tossing a loaded gun while fleeing on foot. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office
First Bank Hampton wins Annual Food Drive Competition
First Bank Hampton has been named the winner of Hampton’s fourth annual food drive competition, topping a field that included Koerner-Whipple Pharmacy, KLMJ RadioOntheGo, First Security Bank & Trust and the Hampton Chronicle. This year’s event carried
Franklin REC updates schedule for Light Up the Night in Hampton
Franklin REC has announced updates to the schedule for the annual Light Up the Night event in downtown Hampton. Light Up the Night activities are now set for Saturday, Dec. 6, following last weekend’s postponement due to