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Iowa Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Shelby County highways

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOWT) - Highways in Shelby County, Iowa will be receiving federal funding for repairs for damage suffered after storms in September. A release from the office of Gov. Kim Reynolds says she issued a disaster proclamation for severe damage to highways in Shelby County. The damage came...

Shelby County, IA · 1d
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Sen. Ernst Names Olson Iron Works Of Greene County Her Small Business Of The Week

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has named Greene County’s Olson Iron Works her Small Business of the Week, recognizing its growth and support for veterans and first responders. Owner Shane Olson established the business in 2012 after his wife, Alisa, encouraged him to turn his welding and fabrication skills into a commercial venture. He bought and remodeled an old barn to launch the part-time operation. The business has since become his full-time profession and grown into a 14,000-square-foot shop. Olson learned welding from his father and shop teacher before enlisting in the Marine Corps at 17. After returning to Iowa, he joined the Iowa Air National Guard as a firefighter. The business regularly makes and donates metal flags honoring deceased veterans and fallen first responders. Ernst says, “For the past 14 years, Olson Iron Works has forged its way to success by serving its fellow Iowans and the greater community. Olson Iron Works has welded such strong relationships with its customers that 80 percent of them are repeat buyers.” Ernst, who chairs the Senate Small Business Committee, recognizes a small business from each of Iowa’s 99 counties each week.

Greene County, IA · 14h
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Spencer Main Street Awards Fall Grant Winners for 2026

Spencer, IA (northwestiowanow) — Spencer Main Street has announced its five winners of the Main Street Micros Grant Program for Fall 2026. The event was held at the Bearded Dog Taproom in downtown Spencer. Now in its 8th year, Spencer Main Street Distributed $20,000 to five businesses in the...

Spencer, IA · 18h
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John Deere Plans to Close 2 Iowa Plants, and One Line Is Moving to Louisiana

John Deere plans to close two Iowa plants, Ottumwa Works and Hagie in Clarion, moving the work to Des Moines and Thibodaux, Louisiana, by fiscal 2029.

Ottumwa, IA · 1d

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CCSD Announces Switch To Winter Hours At Carroll Athletic Field

The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) has announced that public use of the Carroll Athletic Field is switching to its winter hours. Through spring, the stadium will be open to the public from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the field’s restroom facilities will be closed. Additionally, school officials note the stadium will be closed when snow and ice are present due to safety concerns. District administrators remind residents to use caution while at the stadium, as the facility is not staffed at all times. Questions about public use of the Carroll Athletic Field can be directed to the CCSD Central Office at 712-792-8001.

Carroll, IA · 1d

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Update on Replacement Project in Drainage District 20 Presented at Greene County Supervisors Meeting

The Greene County Board of Supervisors met Monday in regular session. County Attorney Thomas Laehn said there are 62 pending criminal cases in his office, which is well below the average number of cases during the first couple of years of his tenure, when it was an average of 80.

Greene County, IA · 22h

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Fort Dodge pastor ministered to troops for two decades

Gabe Casciato poses in his office at Crossway Church with a framed display of all his military awards and insignia. He served for 24 years, with most of that time as a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve and Iowa Air National Guard. Long before Gabe Casciato was the senior...

Fort Dodge, IA · 1d

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Des Moines School District settles lawsuit against search firm

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Des Moines School District is settling a lawsuit against the search firm that recommended its previous superintendent Ian Roberts. According to court documents, the school district has settled with the company behind JG Consulting, One-Fourth Consulting LLC. Roberts was hired in 2023, but resigned...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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 · 1d

Axios Des Moines

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WDM housing development could bring 2,200 homes

A new housing development could bring 2,200 homes to the western side of West Des Moines . Why it matters: The Trail West project will bring more housing and pricing options to the growing western suburbs. The big picture: The development would add to a growing stretch of western West Des Moines, near other major projects, including the planned Grand Experience and MidAmerican Energy RecPlex expansion, says West Des Moines economic development director Ryan Moffatt. State of play: Caliber Homes and Jerry's Homes are partnering to develop about 300 acres of farmland north of Booneville Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The total project could reach around 760 acres. Zoom in: The first phase includes 130 single-family home lots. The number of phases is not yet known, and the project could take 10 to 15 years to build out. Caliber would focus on homes ranging from $800,000 to $3 million, while Jerry's Homes would offer lower-priced options. Jerry's Homes did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. The development could eventually include townhomes, apartments, rental condos and neighborhood-scale retail. It's an urban area with a "country aesthetic" with rolling hills and tree-lined waterways, Ryan Kauffman of Caliber Homes

West Des Moines, IA · 21h

The Des Moines Register

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Iowa law fuels LifeWise Academy growth, including in Des Moines metro

A Christian religious education program is expanding its reach in Iowa, including in the Des Moines metro area. LifeWise Academy first came to Iowa in 2022. A 2025 state law that allows public school students to be excused from school to attend religious instruction courses for up to five hours a week boosted interest and helped LifeWise expand to 37 schools across 24 districts. Students were allowed to leave school for religious instruction before Iowa's law took effect. A 1952 U.S. Supreme Court ruling permits students to leave school for religious instruction if the program is privately funded, held off school grounds, is voluntary, and if parents or guardians give consent. LifeWise Academy meets those requirements, but the Iowa law provided clarity for communities that were interested in joining the program, said Sarah Buzynski, LifeWise's Iowa director. The academy began in rural Ohio in 2019 and now has chapters in more than 1,000 communities across the United States. To start a LifeWise chapter, community members must gather signatures, raise money and form a leadership team, and get permission from a school. Interested students can enroll in weekly instruction during times that do not interfere with core classes, such as lunch,

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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A private-room karaoke lounge could be coming to Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa — Karaoke fans in the Des Moines metro could soon have a new place to sing their favorite songs without having to perform in front of a crowd of strangers. The Midnight Mic, a local pop-up karaoke and events company, is working to open a permanent karaoke lounge featuring private rooms for […]

Des Moines, IA · 3d

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Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana

Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana. Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress executive director Marc Roe says within hours of last Tuesday’s announcement, he began collaborating with Iowa Workforce Development and Indian Hills Community College to brainstorm how to retrain and retain those workers. “Ottumwa, any community isn’t about one business. It’s going to change our landscape for sure, but, you know, it doesn’t have to determine the future of the community. That’s up to us to do,” Roe says. John Deere will leave about 400 people out of jobs, in addition to an abandoned industrial complex in the middle of Ottumwa. Roe hopes to attract new manufacturing, retrain local employees through workforce development or the local community college, and find new ways to retain families who are building businesses or going to school in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa, IA · 1d

Axios Des Moines

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Dallas County, Iowa flips blue after longtime GOP dominance

Dallas County, the Midwest's fastest-growing county , swung left in the midterms, breaking a decades-long Republican voting streak in gubernatorial and congressional elections since 2008. Why it matters: The booming Des Moines metro county is adding thousands of voters annually to its suburbs, making its changing political makeup increasingly important to candidates. By the numbers: Dallas County backed President Trump in 2024 but gave Democrat Rob Sand 59% of the vote last Tuesday. Before this election, Dallas County last backed a Democrat in a gubernatorial race in 2002, with Tom Vilsack, and in a federal race in 2008, with U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin. It also supported Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott and gave Democrats a 4-1 majority on the county Board of Supervisors, after recently adding two seats. The big picture: President Trump's rhetoric and policies on immigration, tariffs and the war in Iran may have alienated some of the county's college-educated suburban voters, says Donna Hoffman, a political science professor at the University of Northern Iowa. The county's growth has brought in younger educated professionals, including some who may have traditionally favored Republicans on economic issues. Nationally, the once reliably conservative group of voters has swung in more recent history,

Dallas County, IA · 1d

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City Attorney Candidate Public Presentation Set for Thursday

AMES, Iowa – Gary Goudelock, of Des Moines, is a finalist for the Ames City Attorney position and will give a public presentation at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 515 Clark Ave. The presentation provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions of the candidate and provide feedback to City officials.

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 · 1d

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Fareway’s Melhus Named CISO Of The Year At Iowa Prometheus Awards

Corey Melhus, VP of information security at Fareway Stores, was named CISO of the Year at the 2026 Prometheus Awards, held Nov. 5 at the Community Choice Convention Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Presented annually by the Technology Association of Iowa, the Prometheus Awards honor the people, organizations and innovations...

Des Moines, IA · 19h

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Iowa National Guard Honors 22 Fallen Soldiers

As Veterans Day approaches, the Iowa National Guard is honoring 22 Soldiers who lost their lives while serving their state and country since September 11, 2001, with the dedication of a permanent Hall of Honor. Located inside Joint Force Headquarters in Johnston, the exhibit was formally dedicated October 22 during...

Iowa · 21h

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Behind the scenes with Iowa’s soil and water conservation commissioners

SLATER, Iowa -- Each election cycle, ballots across Iowa have local roles that receive less attention but play important roles in our communities. One of those roles is the soil and water conservation commissioner. Iowa is made up of 100 soil and water conservation districts. There is a district for...

Iowa · 1d

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After long lines for early voting, Pate says officials reviewing options

DES MOINES — Seventy percent of Iowans who voted early this year did so in-person, either at a satellite voting location or in their county auditor’s office. Secretary of State Paul Pate says some voters waited in long lines to vote early and there may be options to ease that congestion in 2028. “Whether we have more satellite voting sites, whether the actual county administrative office or auditor’s office takes some different approaches to how they lay out their physical format to accommodate,” Pate said.

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