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Wapello County Recorder encouraging property owners to sign up for the new Iowa Land Records Notification System

OTTUMWA, Iowa - Iowa recently rolled out a new system that notifies owners about transactions involving their properties — especially the ones they didn’t know they had authorized in the first place. Wapello County Recorder Lisa Kent has been advocating for a program like the new statewide Iowa...

Wapello County, IA · 1d
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New Washington County Medical Examiner Investigator Appointed

A new Medical Examiner Investigator was appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Joshua Laws of Washington was appointed to the role, and will join Washington County Medical Examiner Dr. Paul Towner on staff in a medical examiner investigator role. Laws also currently serves on the Washington County Ambulance, Fire Department, and EMS and Rescue Unit.

Washington County, IA · 2d
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Wapello County Names Russell Goering Veteran of the Year

Organizers have awarded the Wapello County Veteran of the Year honor to Russell Goering, recognizing his decades of military service and years of dedication to helping others in the community. Goering’s widow, Kim Goering, accepted the award on his behalf. Organizers noted this marks the first time the Veteran of...

Wapello County, IA · 13h
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New Policy Established for Stray Dogs in Marion County

A new policy regarding stray dogs has been implemented by the Marion County Board of Supervisors following discussions with the Marion County Humane Society. Under the new policy, all stray dogs found in Marion County, including within the City of Knoxville, must be reported to and checked in through either the Marion County Sheriff’s Office or the Knoxville Police Department.

Marion County, IA · 16h
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Fisher wins reelection in closest race in years

TOLEDO – Despite his closest election since 2012, Republican state Rep. Dean Fisher of Montour has won another term representing House District 53, defeating Democratic challenger Berleen Wobeter of rural Toledo in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election. According to preliminary results, Fisher received 6,747 votes (51.7%) compared to...

Toledo, IA · 1d

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City of Mitchellville sued for defamation by former employee

A former employee of the City of Mitchellville is now suing the city and its former mayor for defamation. Jason Battin, a former public works employee and a volunteer firefighter for the City of Mitchellville, is suing the city, former mayor Anthony Jensen and his wife, Daniella Jensen, and former city council member Amber Turner […]

Mitchellville, IA · 2d

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Newton Puts Flock Camera at Landfill on 90-Day Trial Amid Privacy Pushback

Newton City Council voted 5-0 to approve a no-cost, 90-day trial installing one Flock Safety camera at the city’s landfill, a move aimed at curbing trespassing, vandalism and illegal dumping that officials say has been on the rise. The camera would sit near the landfill’s 24-hour drop-off center and would be able to view an area within the landfill grounds.

Newton, IA · 3d

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8 Phrases Iowans Say Without Realizing Americans Elsewhere Don’t

Order a tavern in northwest Iowa, and you could end up with a sandwich instead of a drink. Iowans say things like that without a second thought, until a visitor asks what they mean. Here are the phrases Iowans say without realizing Americans elsewhere don’t. 1. Walking Beans. Walking...

Iowa · 6d

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Flights resume at Des Moines International Airport after FAA lifts order

DES MOINES, Iowa — Flights are resuming at the Des Moines International Airport after the FAA lifted its order, which had grounded flights nationwide for roughly 4 hours Friday. In a White House press conference Friday evening, Trump administration officials said that new technology being added to the nation’s air traffic control system overloaded antiquated […]

Des Moines, IA · 10h

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On Des Moines’ Eastside, Locals Swear This Unassuming Iowa Dive Bar Serves The City’s Best Wings

Some of the best food in any city hides inside buildings that most people drive right past. On the Eastside of Des Moines, there is a plain little bar that locals have trusted for decades, and they all point to one thing on the menu. The wings here have built...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Why some Iowa Republicans voted for Democrats this election

Iowa · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Iowa hits 53 measles cases, 7 potential exposure locations in Des Moines, Ankeny

DES MOINES, Iowa — Days after a new measles case was confirmed in Polk County, the Iowa HHS announced 53 measles cases have been identified. Last week, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Iowa’s 50th measles case in 2026, and just a few days ago, the first 2026 case of measles was […]

Des Moines, IA · 12h

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State moves to add bobcat trapping in all Iowa counties

DES MOINES — The Iowa Natural Resource Commission is starting the process of changing the rules to open up bobcat trapping statewide. DNR furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says the native animals were wiped out during the late 1800 and early 1900s, but made a return in the 1990s. “There’s a lot of indications from our information and from the field that the bobcat population is flourishing in most parts of the state,” Evelsizer says.

Iowa · 20h

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Clive mom who lost son to suicide now leads NAMI Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – The NAMI Iowa Board of Directors has selected one of the state’s leading mental health advocates to serve as the organization’s interim executive director. Mary Neubauer of Clive began the interim role this week to help lead during a transitionary period at the...

Clive, IA · 12h

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West Des Moines Farmland Could Become 2,200-Home Trail West Community

A stretch of farmland in western West Des Moines could transform into a sprawling new community of up to 2,200 homes over the next decade or more. The project, called Trail West, would rise on roughly 300 acres north of Booneville Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway, with the potential to grow to around 760 acres as it builds out.

West Des Moines, IA · 3d

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Des Moines weekend plans: Holiday markets to LGBTQ+ prom

Friday 🪑 Junk Jubilee Fall Market | Hunt for antiques and architectural salvage from Midwest vendors. | 10am–7pm, also open Saturday | Iowa State Fairgrounds | Admission: $10 in cash Saturday 🎨 Social Saturday: Friendsgiving | Celebrate gratitude with art projects, a scavenger hunt, gallery tours and a screening of short films. | 11am–2pm | Des Moines Art Center | Free! 🌱 DSM Vegan Holiday Market | Shop more than 20 local vendors offering plant-based foods, art, wellness products and holiday gifts. | 11am–3pm | Unity Center of Des Moines | Free! 🐶 Doggy Pie Eating Contest | Watch adorable pups compete to see who can finish their dog-safe pie the fastest during this messy, tail-wagging competition. | 1–5pm | Hiking Dog Co. in Merle Hay Mall | Free! 🎨 Open Studios | Explore working studios, meet local painters, sculptors, photographers and printmakers, and shop original artwork. | 6–9pm | The Fitch Building | Free! 🪩 LGBTQ+ Adult Prom | Dress to dazzle for a disco-inspired evening of dancing, dinner, sparkling décor and community celebration. | 7–10pm | Bash in Des Moines | $30 💃 Festa Cultural: Capoeira Celebration | Celebrate Brazilian culture with live Capoeira demonstrations, Latin music, dancing,

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Beau Klaver, 23, heads to the Iowa House from the family farm

When the Iowa House convenes in January, its youngest member will be a farmer from Kamrar who plants cover crops with drones. Beau Klaver, a Republican, won the open Iowa House District 55 seat on Nov. 3, beating Democrat Cynthia Oppedal Paschen. Unofficial results showed Klaver with 8,361 votes, about 64.7%, to Paschen’s 4,552, about 35.2%, the Hampton Chronicle reported. The district covers Franklin and Hamilton counties along with parts of Wright and Story counties, so a slice of Wright County voters will be sending him to Des Moines.

Iowa · 2d

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Legal fight escalates over physician’s sanctions for past drug use

The Iowa Board of Medicine is fighting to sanction an emergency room physician who allegedly “drank to excess and used cocaine, opiates, mushrooms, and marijuana,” often within 24 hours of working. According to the Iowa Board of Medicine, Dr. Chad Becker, who once practiced at UnityPoint Health’s Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, admitted […]

Iowa · 4d