16 Oct 2025

Scott County Health Department Achieves National Public Health Reaccreditation

By Scott County Health Department

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 16, 2025) — Scott County Health Department (SCHD) announced its achievement of public health reaccreditation today at a joint meeting of the Scott County Board of Health and Scott County Board of Supervisors.

16 Oct 2025

Wapsi River Center: Zombie Archery October 25

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (October 16, 2025) — On Saturday, October 25, 1PM, there will be a Zombie Archery program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Learn how to use a bow and arrow in this fun, informative, and FREE Halloween-themed hands-on class.

You’ll learn safety and proper archery techniques according to National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) guidelines.

15 Oct 2025

Friendship Manor Open House to Reveal $12.5 Million Renovation

By Adam Hurlburt

Friendship Manor’s recently-completed Emerald Wellness and Therapy Center, an important piece of the retirement community’s “Re-Establishing Friendship” renovation project

15 Oct 2025

Media Refuse to Sign Up as Propagandists for Tump's Pentagon

By Kevin Gosztola

WASHINGTON DC (October 15, 2025) — Nearly all media organizations refused to sign a censorship policy at the Pentagon that imposes greater control over credentialed reporters and the information that they publish.

14 Oct 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Stating Pro-Hamas Highway Protestors Broke Law

By Jen Green

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 14, 2025) — Attorney General Brenna Bird led a twelve-state coalition in a brief stating people trapped in gridlock traffic by pro-Hamas protestors who blocked the highway leading to Chicago’s O’Hare airport should be allowed to continue their lawsuit.

08 Oct 2025

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Reminds Iowans of Deadlines to Request Absentee Ballots, Return Absentee Ballots, and to Vote on Election Day, November 4

By Office of Iowa Secretary of State

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding Iowans that local elections matter, and it’s time to make a plan to participate in November’s City-School Election.

Iowans can begin casting ballots for the 2025 City-School Election on Wednesday, October 15.

This date marks the first day of Iowa’s absentee period and the first day Iowans can vote in person absentee at their local county election office.

06 Oct 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Issues Statement on the Passing of Iowa Senator Claire Celsi

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 6, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has issued the following statement on the passing of Iowa State Senator Claire Celsi from District 16 including parts of West Des Moines, Clive, and Windsor Heights:

“Kevin and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Iowa State Senator Claire Celsi.

“Claire was an impassioned voice for Central Iowa constituents and advocated on their behalf for several years in the State House.

02 Oct 2025

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Disaster Proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Calhoun County

By Mason Mauro

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has authorized a disaster proclamation for Calhoun County, Iowa, effective immediately through November 1, 2025.

01 Oct 2025

Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Pottawattamie County Shooting

By Jen Green

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 1, 2025) — In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the August 27, 2025, fatal shooting of Michael Patrick Broyles by officers from the Iowa State Patrol, Council Bluffs Police Department, and Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office was legally justified. 

17 Sep 2025

Michelle Sprout Murray’s “Amazing Iowa” Book Events Uncover Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Stories of Iowa

By Alex McPherson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 17, 2025) — Local author Michelle Sprout Murray has September, October, and November book events for Amazing Iowa, published by Reedy Press.

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