Respiratory therapist accused of unethical or harmful conduct
A central Iowa respiratory therapist has been charged with conduct that is unethical or harmful to the public. The Iowa Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography has charged Bethany Jane Vore, 27, of Des Moines with knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue or fraudulent representations in the practice of...
Des Moines police address rumors of ICE coming to the city
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - The Des Moines Police Department is addressing concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents coming to the city. DMPD Sgt. Paul Parizek provided the following statement to KCCI:. “We are aware of the rumors of ICE employees coming to Des Moines, including reporting that Des...
7,000 pheasants, 120 chickens to be depopulated in Iowa HPAI case
Iowa has its first 2026 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the disease was recently confirmed in a mixed species flock in Kossuth County, located in the north part of the state. The site affected includes game bird pheasants and...
After 10-year probe and five malpractice claims, board gives doctor a warning
After a 10-year investigation and five malpractice claims, the Iowa Board of Medicine has issued a warning to a Des Moines surgeon accused of incompetence and unprofessional and unethical conduct. In 2025, the Iowa Board of Medicine charged Dr. Michael J. Page, a Des Moines surgeon specializing in colon and rectal...
Driver dies after semi truck tires come loose, strikes car in Iowa
Winter weather has been deemed responsible for the lives of 30 people nationwide according to a recent Associated Press report. One of those is in
Iowa Weather Alert Tuesday: Cold Snap in Des Moines Ahead of Late-Week Changes
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Iowa greets the morning with quiet skies and sharp cold that stings exposed skin. The air feels brittle. Exhaust plumes linger. Pavement looks dry but hides icy patches. Cold weather remains the main...
Violins of Hope brings Holocaust-connected instruments to Iowa
Musical instruments connected to Jewish musicians and the Holocaust are making their way to Iowa for a series of programs. Violins of Hope Iowa is bringing a powerful international cultural initiative to communities statewide through a collaborative statewide residency featuring historic instruments connected to...
Brad and Sarah Lundell Named 2025 Master Pork Producers
The Iowa Pork Producers Association has named its 2025 Master Pork Producers. Among the honorees: Brad and Sarah Lundell of Kiron, recognized for excellence in pork production, sustainability, and community leadership. The Lundells were celebrated at the Iowa Pork Congress banquet in Des Moines last week. The...
Iowa is Home to One of the Best ‘Hidden Gem’ Restaurants in the U.S.
USA Today recently put out a list of the best "hidden gem" restaurants across America, and there's one Iowa spot that made the cut!. USA Today used their network of food writers from all over the U.S. to come up with their list, which features a total of 14 restaurants. Of those 14 eateries, four are in the Midwest,...
Porta-potty filming suspect has case dismissed at state level, federal trial pushed back
DES MOINES, Iowa — Tyler Pavlick of Des Moines, who is in federal custody after allegedly placing cameras in two portable toilets, has had his trial date pushed back. Court records show Pavlick's federal trial date has been pushed to early June, despite being originally scheduled for next week.
