NEW HARTFORD — Republican incumbent Pat Grassley will hold on to his House District 57 seat after defeating Democratic challenger Shawn Ellerbroek in Tuesday’s election. Though Ellerbroek lost against Grassley two years ago, he did narrow the margin this time. Grassley, of New Hartford, who serves as speaker of the House, collected 8,299 of 14,907 votes cast, or 55.67 percent of the vote. ...

CEDAR FALLS — A public hearing was held at Monday’s City Council meeting related to proposed improvements to the water reclamation facility. Following the hearing, council members approved a resolution approving and authorizing the Iowa State Revolving Fund environmental information document. The document is required to pursue an Iowa State Revolving Fund planning and design loan, a ...

WATERLOO — The Waterloo Council fo the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will hold a clothing and shoe sale from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 320 Broadway St. Fall and winter items of all sizes will be featured. With few exceptions, each item is priced at $1. This cash-only sale is open to the public. Proceeds will be used to provide food, personal care items, shelter and ...

MOLINE, Ill. — John Deere will close Iowa factories in Ottumwa and Clarion and shift production across several facilities as it restructures U.S. manufacturing operations, the company announced Wednesday. The changes are meant to align production with customer demand and strengthen competitiveness. The company said it will concentrate investments in high-use facilities to preserve and expand ...

CHARLES CITY ---- A former Waterloo man has been sentenced to federal prison in connection with a gun found at his Charles City home in 2024. Judge C.J. Williams sentenced 35-year-old Tyrecas Rakeem Matlock to four years and 9 months in prison on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. He will be on supervised release for three years ...

WAVERLY — Republican incumbent Cory Cerwinske will retain his Bremer County Board of Supervisors District 2 seat after defeating Mark Platte, an independent candidate, by a slim margin in Tuesday's election. Cerwinske earned 2,057 of 4,065 votes cast, or 50.6% of the vote. Platte, garnered 2,001 votes, or 49.23%. There were seven write-in votes. Both men are from Waverly. Republican Brian L. ...

JANESVILLE — Republican incumbent Sandy Salmon will hold on to her state Senate District 29 seat after defeating Jim Vowels in Tuesday’s election. Salmon garnered 15,858 of 27,927 votes cast, or 56.78 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. Dix earned 12,048 votes, or 43.14 percent. There were 21 write-in votes. Salmon followed election-night results from home, as she is ...