Norway City Council minutes, Oct. 13, 2025
PM. Roll Call – Present: Darrell Schulte, Christopher Van Horn, Robby Miller, & Shawn Rudie (Via. Phone) Absent: Michael Schulte Motion by C. Van Horn to approve the agenda, minutes, bills, treasurer’s report, and Ion report as. presented. Seconded by D. Schulte. Motion carried 4-0. Motion by C. Van Horn to approve...
Letter to the Editor | Vote to protect victims of domestic violence today
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In 2025, Johnson County law enforcement agencies have already responded to over 1,000 domestic violence related calls, many involving children. These incidents can result in severe physical and emotional injury, and even death. Our police officers and sheriff’s deputies...
Iowa officials warn voters about fraudulent texts as early voting begins
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is urging voters to stay vigilant as early voting began Thursday across the state. His warning comes after reports of at least three fraudulent text messages targeting Iowa voters. State officials reported the fraudulent messages in Johnson, Franklin, and...
Iowans discuss potential reopening of nuclear energy plant
As data centers grow across the United States, so does the demand for power. On this episode, we'll discuss how a decommissioned nuclear plant in Linn County is one of three in the country that's potentially gearing up to reopen, as state and federal leaders seek increase nuclear energy capacity.
Person Dies in Iowa After Fall From Cell Tower
One person died after falling from a cell tower on the 3600 block of North 10th Street in Marion, IA last Friday, according to the Marion Fire Department who responded to the call and were the first on the scene. The Marion Deputy Fire Chief said the individual who had fallen from the tower was found at the site...
Linn County farmer now caring for runaway goat that kept showing up on property
BERTRAM, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — A Linn County farm now has a new guest making itself at home: a goat that's believed to have wandered there from miles away. Stephanie Howard says the goat first showed up on her property in Bertram back in September - getting into her pasture and scaring her horses.
Large police presence in SW Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One person is facing charges after a traffic stop on Highway 100 ended with a low-speed chase to Highway 30. The Iowa State Patrol says it started with a traffic stop. The passenger in that stop got into the driver's seat and drove away. Stop...
Cedar Rapids House Fire Sends One to Hospital, Five Rescued
One Hospitalized After Cedar Rapids Home Fire, Five Others Rescued I woke up to the news of a house fire […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Woman ‘had to blink a few times’ when she saw she won Iowa lottery...
Having already won big in the Iowa Lottery this year, a woman stuck to her plan — her calm, cool and collected plan. Using her favorite number combination, Marie Johnson-Fernandez won for the second time in six months with matching Pick 4 tickets she purchased at a convenience store in her hometown of Williamsburg....
When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club...
Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.