The new mascot of Des Moines?!? The Iowa Almanac shares what happened on this day in history in 1857
Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.
Quad-City Times5h
Capitol Notebook: Surgical castration bill shelved by Iowa lawmakers
Iowa lawmakers on Tuesday shelved a bill that would allow surgical castration to be imposed as a punishment for certain sex ...
The Gazette11d
Iowa bill would allow surgical castration for some sex crimes against children
The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to ...
Iowa House could vote on casino moratorium extension this week
Iowa lawmakers could soon vote on a bill to ban new casinos until 2030. Monday evening, the House Ways and Means Committee ...
Where's the snow? New Orleans to Houston, these southern cities have more snow than Iowa
While Iowa is recovering from a cold snap with negative 30 wind chill, the state is running about 20 to 30 inches below ...
Brownfield Ag News1d
Largely fair weather; wind-blown, milder air builds across much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, dry, breezy weather accompanies the return of near- or above-normal temperatures.  Monday afternoon’s ...
How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats
Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back Trump’s Cabinet picks and legislative priorities ...
Des Moines Register on MSN13d
Keep dogs and cats away from wildlife, Iowa warns. They could be at risk for bird flu.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services said the patient suffered mild symptoms. The first U.S. human death from ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus12d
Iowa bill would allow surgical castration for some sex crimes against kids
The legislation is similar to a law passed in Louisiana, which last year became the first U.S. state to permit judges to ...