3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (374+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa — The District 3 Johnson County Board of Supervisors race on Nov. 3 will feature two first-time candidates: Republican Jennie Wunderlich and Democrat Sue Dvorsky. "I believe I'm the right Democrat for this seat for now because I do think…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (174+ words) KGAN Flags in Iowa are ordered to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11, 2026, in honor of Patriots Day and in memory of those who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attacks 25 years ago nearly…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (382+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa — Voters in Johnson County will have five contested board of supervisors races Nov. 3. In District 2, Democrat Jon Green -- the board's chair -- faces Republican Phil Hemingway. In one-on-one interviews with Iowa's News Now Wednesday, Hemingway called for more…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (148+ words) ASBURY, Iowa — UTVs will be allowed on Asbury streets under a new ordinance approved by the City Council. The council passed the ordinance during its Sept. 8 meeting, allowing registered off-road utility vehicles, or UTVs, to operate on streets under the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (176+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In a rare move, the Cedar Rapids City Council terminated two contracts for street projects after the contractor -- Shift Companies LLC -- shut down in August. The projects -- one on 34th Street Southeast, and another on Richard Drive Northeast -- are…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (134+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids residents will have the opportunity to meet four finalists for the city’s next fire chief during a public event Sept. 14. The city’s Civil Service Commission certified a list of finalists Aug. 31 and submitted it to…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (315+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Only one Linn County Board of Supervisors race this year has a Democrat and Republican running. Democrat Sami Scheetz -- the incumbent -- faces a challenge from GOP nominee Rex Meyer. "I have private sector experience and a technical…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (198+ words) LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of the Lisbon-Mount Vernon Area Benefited EMS District in Tuesday’s special election, according to unofficial results from Linn County. The new district will help fund the Lisbon-Mount Vernon Ambulance Service, which serves…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (258+ words) MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — Tuesday voters will decide on creating a district to fund the Lisbon-Mount Vernon Ambulance Service. BACKGROUND: Mount Vernon, Lisbon voters to decide on EMS district funding in Sept. 1 special election Supporters, like EMS Director Jacob Lindauer tell…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (295+ words) DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa — Dubuque County residents pressed county leaders Monday to add more transparency and accountability as officials work on new rules for future data center development, including a request to ensure a citizen-drafted ordinance is formally shared with the…...