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Lee County authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for an unusual escapee
06/05/2026

Lee County authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for an unusual escapee

Lee County authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for an unusual escapee — a young kangaroo that got loose from a private property this week. Lee County Sheriff Elliott Vandenberg confirmed deputies were notified

A federal lawsuit filed by Mount Pleasant attorney Beau Bergmann against Henry County and local officials has been dismi...
06/05/2026

A federal lawsuit filed by Mount Pleasant attorney Beau Bergmann against Henry County and local officials has been dismissed after Bergmann failed to meet court deadlines

A federal lawsuit filed by Mount Pleasant attorney Beau Bergmann against Henry County and local officials has been dismissed after Bergmann failed to meet court deadlines. The lawsuit, filed last November, alleged civil rights violations stemming from

The Lee County Board of Supervisors is considering a temporary moratorium on new data center development while county of...
06/05/2026

The Lee County Board of Supervisors is considering a temporary moratorium on new data center development while county officials explore possible regulations for the industry

The Lee County Board of Supervisors is considering a temporary moratorium on new data center development while county officials explore possible regulations for the industry. The discussion took place during last week’s board meeting, where District 1

Iowans need to have their poles, nets and bait ready, as the first weekend in June means Free Fishing Weekend in Iowa
06/05/2026

Iowans need to have their poles, nets and bait ready, as the first weekend in June means Free Fishing Weekend in Iowa

Iowans need to have their poles, nets and bait ready, as the first weekend in June means Free Fishing Weekend in Iowa. Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Bureau, says anyone who’s

The Fort Madison City Council has approved the first readings of ordinance amendments that would double the city’s franc...
06/04/2026

The Fort Madison City Council has approved the first readings of ordinance amendments that would double the city’s franchise fees on electricity and natural gas

The Fort Madison City Council has approved the first readings of ordinance amendments that would double the city’s franchise fees on electricity and natural gas. The proposed increase would raise the rates charged on MidAmerican Energy natural

Henry County officials say they will stop donating public funds to private nonprofit organizations after a state audit f...
06/04/2026

Henry County officials say they will stop donating public funds to private nonprofit organizations after a state audit flagged a $7,500 payment to Main Street Mount Pleasant

Henry County officials say they will stop donating public funds to private nonprofit organizations after a state audit flagged a $7,500 payment to Main Street Mount Pleasant. The finding was included in the county’s latest audit report

Des Moines County officials are preparing for further discussions about a bitcoin mining operation west of Burlington as...
06/04/2026

Des Moines County officials are preparing for further discussions about a bitcoin mining operation west of Burlington as the company seeks clarification on the county’s recently adopted moratorium on new data center development

Des Moines County officials are preparing for further discussions about a bitcoin mining operation west of Burlington as the company seeks clarification on the county’s recently adopted moratorium on new data center development. AUR Middletown LLC, which

Des Moines County voters turned out in stronger-than-usual numbers for Tuesday’s primary election, with nearly 20 percen...
06/04/2026

Des Moines County voters turned out in stronger-than-usual numbers for Tuesday’s primary election, with nearly 20 percent of registered voters casting ballots

Des Moines County voters turned out in stronger-than-usual numbers for Tuesday’s primary election, with nearly 20 percent of registered voters casting ballots. County officials report a turnout of 19.5 percent, with 5,022 ballots cast across all races.

Muscatine police have publicly identified the six victims killed in Monday’s string of shootings
06/04/2026

Muscatine police have publicly identified the six victims killed in Monday’s string of shootings

Muscatine police have publicly identified the six victims killed in Monday’s string of shootings. Authorities say the victims were 51-year-old Lesa McFarland, 32-year-old Dakota Whitlow, 29-year-old Austin Harris, 20-year-old Ryle McFarland, 16-year-old Mark McFarland, and 13-year-old Ryan

Seven people are dead following a series of shootings in Muscatine on Monday
06/02/2026

Seven people are dead following a series of shootings in Muscatine on Monday

Seven people are dead following a series of shootings in Muscatine on Monday, including the man authorities say was responsible. Muscatine Police responded to a report of a shooting around 12:15 p.m. and found four people at

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