The Czech National Cemetery was trim, tidy, and ready for visitors this Memorial Day. However, since the derecho, it hasn’t always been so neat. A lot of clean-up has been done by volunteers.
Iowa teachers will be banned from raising gender identity and sexual orientation issues with students through grade six, and all books depicting sex acts will be removed from school libraries, under a bill Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Friday.
Timothy Rush was sentenced up to 30 years in prison for his role in the Taboo Nightclub shooting on Monday, but the families of those he killed said it wasn’t enough.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of Minnesota and northern Iowa until 8 pm due to critical fire weather conditions. The combination of strong wind gusts, dry vegetation, and low humidity has created an elevated risk for wildfires. The warning is issued as a precautionary measure to alert residents to the potential danger and encourage them to take necessary precautions.
Reports from the Estherville Police Department say that scam callers are calling residents claiming they are with the police department and that the resident has an active warrant out for their arrest.
Elizabeth Buch, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager with the city of Cedar Rapids, spoke on behalf of all city leaders when she told TV-9 that they are proud to get that perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and 24 other Republican governors are calling on President Joe Biden to end the Federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19.