Vermont Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wrapped up his latest swing across Iowa last night. He spoke to a crowd of a few hundred last night at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City. “ Tragically instead of seeing good paying jobs, education and health care coming to our rural communities, we are far too often seeing despair, depression and people losing hope. Sanders repeated common themes like Medicare for all and investing in rural America. Sanders credits Iowa for launching his

050319 432 Wearing yellow boots and lime green vests, state officials toured flooded sections of downtown Davenport today (fri). Mayor Frank Klipsch was the guide for Governor Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, and 2nd District Congressman Dave Loebsack. Several blocks lined with businesses and apartments have been surrounded by Mississippi River floodwater since a temporary floodwall failed on Tuesday. The temporary floodwall protecting this section of downtown Davenport had held

050319 404 U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), joined by her fellow Iowa Senator, Chuck Grassley, is urging the Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) to immediately address communications shortcomings that were brought to light during and after the disastrous flood events in Southwest Iowa. That’s after a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing she hosted and chaired in Glenwood last month, Today, Senators Ernst and Grassley along with several other Senators from states in

A friend of a 19-year-old Sioux City resident accused of stabbing to death his ex-girlfriend and another man testified that the defendant said he wanted to talk to the girl about their breakup and that he needed closure. The defendant, Tran Walker, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. He's accused of killing 17-year-old Paiten Sullivan and 18-year-old Felipe Negron Jr. Police say Walker was in a car with the other two in January of last year when he stabbed Sullivan and

050219 504 The Mississippi River at the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois has reached a new record high. The National Weather Service website showed the river level at just above the 22.63-foot mark reached on July 9, 1993. Parts of downtown Davenport, remain underwater after the river tore through a temporary barrier. The Air Force is raising its cost estimate to $420 million to repair and replace structures damaged at Nebraska's Offutt Air Force Base following severe flooding that inundated

050219 432 The Mississippi River at the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois has reached a new record high. The National Weather Service website this afternoon showed the river level at just above the mark reached on July 9, 1993, when there was massive flooding. Parts of downtown Davenport, Iowa, remain underwater after the river tore through a temporary barrier. Several Mississippi River towns also are seeing floods that are closing in on levels reached in 1993. Two Mississippi River bridges have

050219 404 It looks like you are most likely to contract the West Nile virus from the pests buzzing around western Iowa, according to a study on mosquitoes in Iowa. Iowa State University entomologist, Ryan Smith, says this is the first time they’ve been able to get an idea of the pattern of West Nile transmission. Smith says the ecology of the western counties is a big factor. He says one species of mosquito really likes farmland area — especially irrigated farmland. The fast-rising Mississippi

The Sioux City Farmers Market launched its 11 th season on May 1, 2019. “Elsie, look at the flowers.” The local Farmers Market is a family affair for Cassie Chilton of Sioux City. “I brought my daughter Elsie and mother Karen.” Chilton strolls along with her 5-month-old with grandma looking on. “We love it. Last summer we came almost every weekend. I usually don’t come on Wednesday, but today I was able to. We get some honey, some coffee, maybe popcorn and fresh eggs. Becky Kempers is the Market

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill today laying the groundwork for the first statewide children’s mental health system. The law directs the state’s mental health regions to come up with a plan to provide comprehensive services for children by April 2020. Among other things they must give access to therapy, medication management, crisis response and inpatient treatment. The Air Force is raising its cost estimate to $420 million to repair and replace structures damaged at Nebraska's Offutt

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill today laying the groundwork for the first statewide children’s mental health system. The law directs the state’s mental health regions to come up with a plan to provide comprehensive services for children by April 2020. Among other things they must give access to therapy, medication management, crisis response and inpatient treatment. The Air Force is raising its cost estimate to $420 million to repair and replace structures damaged at Nebraska's Offutt