Johnson County Sheriff’s Office becomes first in Iowa to earn ILEAP accreditation
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has become the first sheriff’s office in the state of Iowa to achieve accreditation through the Iowa Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP). The accreditation took effect Dec. 17, 2025, and will remain in place for four years, according...
The Muscatine Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing...
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl from Iowa. Makennah Lynn Deierling was last known to have contact with others on December 20, 2025, and her current whereabouts remain unknown. Makennah is described as a white female, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall...
Health insurance spike will hit 2026 farm budgets, farmers say
Progressive Farmer’s Chris Clayton reported that “Iowa farmers warned Monday that the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will sharply raise health insurance costs in 2026, forcing painful tradeoffs that could slow farm growth, strain rural hospitals and push some producers...
Ludacris Donates $100K To Boost Pediatric Medical Care
Ludacris donated $100,000 to Iowa’s ChildServe to support critical care for children who need specialized medical attention. Ludacris brought both star power and profound generosity to Iowa by donating $100,000 to ChildServe to enhance its Inpatient Complex Medical Care Program for children requiring advanced medical...
CWD management is changing fast in the Midwest, and hunters will feel it first
Across the Midwest, chronic wasting disease is no longer a distant wildlife problem that you hear about once a... The post CWD management is changing fast in the Midwest, and hunters will feel it first appeared first on The Avid Outdoorsman .
Iowa State Patrol clocked driver going 164 miles an hour
Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Alex Dinkla says troopers have stopped motorists traveling at more than twice the posted speed limit on Iowa highways. Dinkla says the numbers are alarming. “Some of the speeds that we’ve actually tracked here: 164, 151, 142,” Dinkla says. “Those are actual speeds that everyday citizens,...
IOWA TO RETURN TO FEDERAL SUMMER E-B-T FOOD PROGRAM
GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS SAYS THE STATE OF IOWA WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT GIVES LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN 40 DOLLARS A MONTH DURING THE SUMMER TO BUY FOOD. STARTING JANUARY 1ST, THE U-S-D-A HAS GIVEN IOWA PERMISSION TO PROHIBIT FOOD STAMPS FROM BEING USED TO...
Hy-Vee and Fareway are closed on Christmas, but these stores are open
If you've forgotten a key ingredient for your Christmas dinner, you will have few options for last-minute grocery shopping in Iowa. While most Iowa grocery stores are closed today, some convenience stores and pharmacies will operate with limited hours for grocery shopping or other needs. Here are the grocery stores...
From the archives to your kitchen: Iowa State students develop cookbook from ‘heritage’ recipes
AMES, Iowa (KCCI) -- Three Iowa State University students have updated 100 recipes from the university's archive and are putting them into a cookbook. Hadley Shatek, a sophomore majoring in food science, Ben Starling, a senior majoring in food science, and Ellie Recker, a junior majoring in dietetics, have spent this...
Some schools districts, including one in north-central Iowa, pushing for more state funding
DES MOINES — Five Iowa school districts, including one here in north-central Iowa, have passed resolutions to push for a larger increase in public school funding in an initiative started by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement called “Public School Strong.”. Iowa CCI Special Projects Director Tim Glaza says...
