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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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Iowa Capital Dispatch

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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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Des Moines Schools Reach Lawsuit Settlement

The Des Moines Public School District has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the firm it used to hire former superintendent Ian Roberts. The lawsuit accused JG Consulting of negligence and breach of contract shortly after Roberts was arrested by ICE last year and it was revealed he wasn’t authorized to work in the country. The search firm filed a countersuit, accusing the school district of defamation, but CEO James Guerra says all parties agree that blame belongs with the former superintendent.

Des Moines, IA · 2d
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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 […]

Polk County, IA · 1h

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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 · 23h

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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...

Iowa · 3d

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State moves to add bobcat trapping in all Iowa counties

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 · 9h

WHO 13

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Central Iowa group raising $5.2 million for new veterans center

DES MOINES, Iowa — For many veterans, leaving the military doesn’t mean leaving behind the need for connection and camaraderie. Now, a group of Central Iowa veterans is working to create a place where those connections can continue. Command Post 515, a nonprofit partnership between AMVETS Post Two and the Marine Corps League, is working […]

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Roosevelt band one month away from performing in Pearl Harbor memorial parade in Hawaii

DES MOINES — The Roosevelt Marching Band has been practicing for over 15 months for its performance in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, and the performance is now less than a month away. Students say being part of the band has been a rewarding part of their high school career, and they are honored to […]

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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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

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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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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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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First Measles case identified in Polk County, 3 potential exposure sites listed

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — The Polk County Health Department confirmed a new measles case in a child as health officials are working to notify those possibly exposed. As of November 6, 50 total cases of measles had been reported in Iowa in 2026. PCHD says the latest case shows evidence of person-to-person transmission. Health officials […]

Polk County, IA · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Senior homeowners in South Dakota, Idaho, Arizona and Iowa can file in 2027 for property tax freezes and credits, including Idaho’s cut of up to $1,500 due April 15

Idaho homeowners who are 65 or older can cut their property tax bill by as much as $1,500, but the application has to arrive between Jan. 1 and April 15. Three other states run their own 2027 programs for older owners: South Dakota freezes assessed value for applicants who file by April 1, Maricopa County... The post Senior homeowners in South Dakota, Idaho, Arizona and Iowa can file in 2027 for property tax freezes and credits, including Idaho’s cut of up to $1,500 due April 15 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Idaho · 4d

Amest Tribune

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Library asks Ames to enforce an overnight camping ban on its property

The Ames Public Library may start enforcing overnight restrictions to curtail littering and vandalism and keep people from camping on the property. The Ames Library Board of Trustees asked the City of Ames to restrict access during specific hours. City parks have similar restrictions. The board recently said, in a letter to the City of Ames, the library has witnessed "dramatic growth in overnight safety and health concerns on the exterior grounds that cannot be managed by library staff alone." The board said "troublesome activities" occur when the library is closed, including people sleeping near the building, alcohol consumption and drug use. The board said those sleeping nearby have startled upon awakening and have allegedly pulled knives on staff members and followed employees. The library is closed from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. More: ISU professor accused of killing wife dies from self-inflicted gunshot The board is concerned about staff safety should a situation escalate, Library Board Secretary Debra Gibson said during the Nov. 10 Ames City Council meeting. The board's letter also noted problems with people stashing or abandoning personal belongings such as shopping carts, bikes, backpacks and sleeping bags near the building, while people have allegedly "abused library

Ames, IA · 2d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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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 · 3d

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Adel City Council Hears US 169 Corridor Access Management and Feasibility Study

The Adel City Council met in regular session on Tuesday. The Council heard a presentation from Wade Greiman with Snyder and Associates and Scott Schram with Iowa DOT on US 169 Corridor Access Management and Feasibility Study. Items that were approved included resolutions adopting the 2026 Amended Urban Renewal Plan...

Adel, IA · 2d

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Council weighs radon rules, approves closed hours for library grounds

The Ames City Council met to discuss potential radon requirements, approve a request to establish closed hours for Ames Public Library grounds and consider zoning changes for a proposed apartment building Tuesday. The council reviewed a staff report prompted by a letter from a tenant who reported elevated radon levels...

Ames, IA · 1d