July 16, 2025

It’s estimated a single weekend of NASCAR racing generates $100-million for central Iowa’s economy, and one of the sport’s best-ranked drivers — who’s won the checked flag twice at the Iowa Speedway — believes the top-level races will continue in Newton. Christopher Bell, who drives the number-20 car for Joe Gibbs Racing on the circuit, […] View Full Story

It’s estimated a single weekend of NASCAR racing generates $100-million for central Iowa’s economy, and one of the sport’s top drivers — who’s won the checked flag twice at the Iowa Speedway — believes the top-level races will continue in Newton. Christopher Bell, who drives the number-20 car for Joe Gibbs Racing on the circuit, […] View Full Story

The Foodbank of Siouxland is hosting a drive and walk-up food distribution Wednesday for the new Healthy Kids Iowa program. Food Bank Executive Director, Jacob Wanderschied says the program administered through the Health and Human Services Department is open to anyone, and they are looking to distribute 1,200 food baskets for kids. Wanderschied says the […] View Full Story

The Winneshiek County sheriff K-9 Drago is credited with disarming a suspect who was carrying a shotgun on Monday. Authorities say sheriffs deputies were called to perform a welfare check on 29-year-old Jordan Schaller of Decorah. The sheriff’s office say moments after deputies arrived on the scene, Schaller was walking across the lawn with a […] View Full Story

Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, a Democrat, suggests he and Republican Governor Kim Reynolds have something in common when it comes to rejecting bills to restrict the use of eminent domain. Reynolds vetoed a bill last month, saying it would impose new regulations on more than just a proposed carbon pipeline. “The decision she made, […] View Full Story

Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, a Democrat, suggests he and Republican Governor Kim Reynolds have something in common when it comes to rejecting bills to restrict the use of eminent domain. Reynolds vetoed a bill last month, saying it would impose new regulations on more than just a proposed carbon pipeline. “The decision she made, […] View Full Story