WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced Sarah’s Law in honor of 21-year-old Iowan, Sarah Root, who was killed by an illegal immigrant who was driving while drunk. This legislation requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain any illegal immigrant who harms or kills an American citizen and ensures that these criminals are prosecuted […]

ANKENY, Iowa—Three new members have been added to the DMACC Foundation Board of Directors.  Ashley Arellano, Director of Financial Reporting & Investment Operations at Wellmark, Inc.; Travis Lautner, DMACC Agribusiness Co-Chair and Instructor; and Chris Vernon, Chairman/CEO of the Vernon Company have been added to the 27-member team of volunteers serving on the DMACC Foundation Board.  The new members will […]

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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Monday that it will transition all its in-store restaurant locations across the Midwest to Hy-Vee Market Grille locations with a brand-new menu that primarily focuses on breakfast and burgers. Beginning Feb. 4, all Hy-Vee restaurants will offer a new breakfast menu. A new lunch and dinner menu will roll […]

BOONE, Iowa—A warming center will be available in the second floor auditorium at the City Hall on Tuesday January 21, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

AMES, Iowa—At approximately 6:30 p.m., on January 18, 2025, Officers were dispatched along with medical to an apartment on South 5th Street in Ames. Upon their arrival, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. After a preliminary investigation […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines is expecting bitterly cold wind chills for much of Iowa tonight. The coldest temperatures and wind chills will be across northern Iowa. The coldest conditions are expected overnight tonight. Conditions will improve later Tuesday morning into the afternoon. (contributed information, NWS)

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines is expecting some of the coldest temperatures by Tuesday morning. Extreme cold wind chills are forecast for tonight into Tuesday morning. An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for parts of central and northern Iowa. A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued elsewhere. Much of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce the Security First Act, which would fully fund Operation Stonegarden — a grant program that supports law enforcement activity to enhance border security — and call on the U.S. Secretary of State to consider designating the Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. “It’s critical that our […]

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