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New tax policy may bring political campaigns to the pulpit, critics say
By Tom FoleyIowa faith leaders expressed mixed reactions to an Internal Revenue Service court filing allowing houses of worship to endorse political candidates while maintaining nonprofit status. Crit...
Vinton Family Medical Clinic Hosts Baskets & Bags Silent Auction
Vinton Family Medical Clinic is pleased to announce its Baskets and Bags Silent Auction, running from July 21 through August 1, with proceeds benefiting the Reach Out and Read program.Reach Out and Re... Attorney General Bird Warns of Sweepstakes Scams
Attorney General Brenna Bird is warning of sweepstakes and prize scams. Lottery scams occur when people are told they’ve won a sweepstake or prize, and they have to make a payment to receive it...
Kirkwood Opens Skills Survey 2027 to Area Employers
Survey seeks input about regional workforce needs from businesses across industries Kirkwood Community College has announced the launch of the Skills Survey 2027, a questionnaire seeking input fr...
Benton County American Legion Auxiliary Serves Up Smiles and Sweet Treats
The Benton County American Legion Auxiliary brought big smiles to the Iowa Veterans Home in Iowa City this past week, hosting what the home described as “an amazing Ice Cream Social” for residents... Roadside Chat - Your Car Is Hot! Check Out Its Backseat
Q: Why did the man put the car in the oven? A: He wanted a hot rod! If you grew up in central Iowa between the 50s and the 80s, you likely heard a kid tell that riddle during an episode of t... Vinton-Shellsburg back to school Newsletter
Vinton Shellsburg Parents! Be sure to take a few minutes to check out all of the new events happening at Vinton Shellsburg this year! The Back to School Newsletter is below!{{{Summer_Back_to_School_Ne...
Attorney General Bird Reminds Iowans of New Crypto Law now in Effect
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that a new state law protecting Iowans from losing money to scammers through cryptocurrency ATMs goes into effect today. “The legislature acted whe...
Scuttled sale of care facility to troubled out-of-state company sparks lawsuit
By Clark KauffmanA lawsuit between two health care providers is shedding new light on the scuttled sale of an eastern Iowa assisted living facility to a troubled company that runs substance-abuse trea...
In-Law Suites now legal across iowa
As of July 1, 2025, Iowa counties and cities are required to allow at least one Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) — also known as an “in-law suite” — on the same lot as a single-family home. The l...