December 28, 2025

Guardsman killed in Syria to be buried at Iowa Veterans Cemetery

Hundreds gathered Saturday in Marshalltown to pay their respects to Staff Sergeant Nate Howard, one of two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed this month while on active duty in Syria. The Marshalltown funeral home that handled the funeral arrangements posted a message on Facebook, saying “everyone in the community has felt the heaviness” of the […] View Full Story

Iowa House GOP plans anti-crime package

House Speaker Pat Grassley says Republicans in the Iowa House will seek longer prison sentences for people who’ve previously been convicted of violent crimes. “As we’ve seen lawlessness take over some of these cities across the country, I think it’s something we need to be serious about,” Grassley said during an interview with Radio Iowa. […] View Full Story