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Iowa Pulse

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Rural Laurel Man Killed in Vehicle-Train Crash Northeast of Newton

A 43-year-old rural Laurel man died Tuesday after a passenger vehicle and locomotive collided at a railroad crossing northeast of Newton, officials said. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Newton, IA · 1d

KCRG.com

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Second suspect in Marshalltown jewelry store burglary arrested in Des Moines

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCRG) - The Marshalltown Police Department says the second person accused of robbing Hellberg’s Jewelers this spring has been taken in to custody. Des Moines Police arrested Dewayne Rowley on November 3. The Des Moines man was wanted for first-degree theft, third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief and possession of burglars tools.

Marshalltown, IA · 1d
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One Person Dead After Car Hits Train Near Newton

(Jasper County, IA) -- One person is dead after a car hit a train in Jasper County near Newton. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office says it received reports of the crash Tuesday afternoon at an Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing northeast of Newton. Investigators say when crews arrived, they found that the driver of the vehicle, 43 year old Carl Beskin of Laurel, Iowa, had been thrown from the vehicle and partially pinned underneath. Crews attempted life-saving measures, but Beskin was later pronounced dead at the scene. The train operator was not hurt.

Jasper County, IA · 2d
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16-Year-Old Killed in Head-On Crash with Pursuit Suspect Had North Central Iowa Ties

A 16-year-old who died after his vehicle was hit head-on by a suspect during a pursuit with law enforcement, was the son of the Middle School Principal in the Clarion-Goldfied-Dows School District, a member of the North Central Conference, which also includes Charles City. The Iowa State Patrol said 16-year-old...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 19h
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This Hidden Iowa Restaurant Serves Prime Rib That Locals Call A Religious Experience

Why would anyone drive past miles of cornfields for a slice of beef? I’m convinced the answer comes on a plate, thick and juicy and rosy pink in the center. This steakhouse sits on a quiet country road in Iowa, with farm fields stretching out in every direction. Nobody stumbles across it by accident.

Iowa · 1d

Hometown Current

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Cases filed in Poweshiek County District Court Nov. 2

MONTEZUMA — Chelsea Jo McCurry, 37, of Grinnell, was charged Nov. 3 in Poweshiek County District Court with criminal mischief, second degree, a Class D felony. According to Grinnell police, McCurry caused about $2,000 worth of property damage about 7:57 a.m. Nov. 3 at 817 Seventh Ave. in Grinnell. The criminal complaint filed with the court says McCurry was in a physical altercation inside the home, which was not her place of residence, and was locked out after she left. She smashed a bedroom window in attempt to gain entry, police say. McCurry was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, first offense, after police found syringes and a green, leafy substance in a backpack police say belongs to McCurry. Roni Jo Hobbs, 47, of Grinnell, was charged Nov. 4 with burglary in the first degree, a Class B felony, in the same incident. A criminal complaint filed with the court says that that Hobbs went to 817 Seventh Ave. about 7:57 a.m. Nov. 3 to talk to the father of one of her children, looked in a window and found him with McCurry. According to the complaint, Hobbs entered the bedroom through an open window

Grinnell, IA · 1d

1230kfjb.com

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Superintendent of Marshalltown Schools Talks Enrollment Issue

This is the 2nd school year in a row that the Marshalltown Community School District has dropped enrollment, this year being the worse of the two. Superintendent of the Marshalltown Community School District Dr. Theron Schutte talks about how that effects their budget and their plan moving forward. Dr. Schutte...

Marshalltown, IA · 2d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Iowa Gov.-elect Sand adds current, recently former Republicans to staff

DES MOINES — One current Republican and another former-Republican-turned independent have joined Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand’s leadership team as he continues the work of establishing his administration. Sand announced Monday that his chief of staff will be Abe Rakov, whose political experience includes leading advocacy groups End Citizens United and Let America Vote. Sand, the Democratic state auditor, was elected Iowa governor during last week’s midterm elections. He will be sworn in as the state’s 44th governor on Jan. 12. Sand announced his latest staff hires and took questions from reporters Monday in the Iowa Capitol rotunda. “I want to have people around who think differently than me,” Sand said during the press conference. “I said it in the campaign, and I meant it every time I said it: The best decisions that you make are the ones where you listen to people that you think you disagree with. … “I know it’s uncommon, but to me that’s the way it ought to be done. That’s the way I did it before, and I want to keep doing it that way.” The new members of what Sand calls his “tripartisan” transition team are Mike Mahaffey, a current Republican and former

Iowa · 2d

travelmag.com

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10 Hidden Iowa Delis Where You Can Still Get A Cheap Lunch

When did grabbing a quick sandwich become so expensive? A simple lunch shouldn’t leave you wondering whether you could have cooked an entire dinner for the same price. Fortunately, Iowa still has some excellent delis where a satisfying meal doesn’t have to cost a fortune. And some of the most interesting options are places you might easily overlook during a busy day.

Iowa · 2d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Iowa lawyer’s license is suspended after seven prior disciplinary cases

A Dallas County lawyer who has been sanctioned in seven previous disciplinary cases has now had her license suspended for 90 days. The board alleges that between June 2025 and April 2026, it opened investigations of five separate complaints alleging attorney Alexandra Maria Nelissen of Clive had engaged in misconduct. According to the board, Nelissen […]

Dallas County, IA · 2d

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Judge sentences Iowa daycare provider nearly 4 years after child’s death

EMMETSBURG, Iowa (KTIV) - Nearly four years after investigators looked into the death of an infant in Northwest Iowa, a judge sentenced a daycare provider to prison. On Monday, Nov. 9, a judge sentenced 31-year-old Hannah Priest to prison for one count of child endangerment resulting in the death of Sebastian Jespersen, a 23-month-old who died in 2023. Priest was the child’s daycare provider at the time.

Iowa · 2d

KEYC

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Temperatures tumble, hard freeze ahead

Enjoy today because this will likely be our last day in the 50s for quite a while! A strong cold front will bring a significant drop in temperatures over the next 24 hours, followed by our coldest stretch of weather in several weeks. Some frost will be possible late tonight into Thursday morning, but a much more widespread hard freeze is looking almost certain Thursday night into Friday morning. Temperatures will remain below normal through the weekend before gradually warming up next week. The forecast will also remain dry for the foreseeable future.

Minnesota · 20h

KCRG.com

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2026 Iowa high school football playoffs: Watch Thursday's semifinals live

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - High schools across Iowa will battle it out at the UNI-Dome in this year’s state football semifinals. The games started on Wednesday and run through Saturday. You can watch all of the State Football Semifinals live on KCRG 9.2 and the Live Events stream...

Iowa · 2h

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Casey’s Fuel Margin Climbed to 47.8 Cents a Gallon This Summer, With Iowans Filling Up at Its Pumps

Casey’s keeps a bigger slice of every gallon you buy than it did a year ago. The company’s numbers cover all its stores, but about half are in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. Here’s how Casey’s fuel margin climbed this summer, and what it means for Iowans filling up at its pumps.

Iowa · 1d

The Money Overview

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Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027

Iowa heirs can collect a relative’s personal property without probate when the estate is worth $100,000 or less and holds no real estate, under a law approved April 16, 2026. Illinois rewrites its own small-estate affidavit rules for deaths on or after Jan. 1, 2027. The Iowa change is House File 2660, Chapter 1048 of […] The post Iowa heirs can skip probate for personal-property estates of $100,000 or less, and Illinois changes small-estate rules Jan. 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Illinois · 21h

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$33K Lottery Ticket Bought by New Hampton Man in Ionia

A northeast Iowa man has won a lottery prize worth more than $33,000. The Iowa Lottery says 33-year-old Mitchell Gleason of New Hampton won a jackpot prize in the MONOPOLY™ Game Tokens Progressive InstaPlay game. The game features a progressive jackpot that starts at $5,000 and increases with every ticket sold statewide until it is won.

New Hampton, IA · 2d

The Des Moines Register

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Steel plant executive offers SE Iowa promises — and hope

FORT MADISON — In a carpeted Quality Inn & Suites conference room, an executive in a navy-blue vest made promises to residents in the southeast corner of Iowa. First, Mesabi Metallics CEO Joe Broking promised the farmers, mechanics, local officials and others gathered there that his company would be transparent. Then, he promised them the world. Broking displayed a rendering of the company's plan: a sprawling industrial campus where employees will melt iron and turn it into rolled steel. He provided a long list of industries that could buy from the plant, from automakers to appliance manufacturers and construction materials suppliers. It will be “the cleanest, most environmentally friendly steel in the world at the lowest cost,” Broking said. “And we can do that right here in the U.S., right here in Iowa.” The promises kept coming. “Your schools are going to improve. Your housing market’s going to improve. Access to community amenities is going to improve,” Broking said. People in the crowd of about 100 whispered among themselves as he went on. “This is absolutely a fantastic opportunity for Mesabi Metallics and a fantastic opportunity for each and every one of you. And I can’t wait to actually come

Fort Madison, IA · 20h

bleedingheartland.com

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Recount set for Iowa House district 19

Only one Iowa legislative race was recount-close this year: House district 19, covering part of Council Bluffs. Unofficial results put Republican State Representative Brent Siegrist 39 votes ahead of Democratic challenger Ben Larson: 5,157 votes to 5,118 (50.1 percent to 49.8 percent). Larson requested a recount. Pottawattamie County Auditor Mary...

Iowa · 1d

KMTV 3 News Now

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Rural Iowa's mental health gap: Help can be an hour away

Leaders in Cass County, Iowa are putting their heads together to address gaps in rural mental health. Southwest Iowa Reporter Ryan Gamboa sat down with leaders getting creative to find solutions.

Cass County, IA · 2d