When Kim Reynolds gave her big annual speech at the beginning of the year, she told Iowans that “the condition of our state ...

The only item that was completely destroyed was the replica of a Montgolfier balloon that had been donated in 2023 by ...

Two Warren County students will show steers during the Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, Aug.

National Civics Bee, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Hubbell Hall at Simpson College. The event is open to the ...

The Indianola chapter of the Izaak Walton League will open its range to the public for an evening that blends outdoor ...

Raising a family is no easy task, but it shouldn’t bankrupt you. As both a parent and grandparent, I’ve seen how much harder it is for Iowa families to afford ...

While the weather people have talked about the floods of rain falling across central Iowa in recent weeks, we at the Independent Advocate have been talking about the monsoon of ...

Sam Schmitz has been promoted to assistant athletic director for athletic performance, a new leadership role in which he will oversee the integration of sports performance, sports ...

I was promoted to AAA Durham a few weeks ago and since then have been learning and growing as a person and a player. I have ...

The Warren County Attorney’s Office was asked to review a case involving former Madison County Auditor Teri Kaczinski entering into a contract with consulting firm RMG.

It’s hard to tell what was most exciting for Anita Scholten on Saturday — winning grand champion breeding pen, grand champion ...

That’s the sound of California’s Gravy Train coming to a squealing halt. The rail project is about $100 billion over budget. It was supposed to be completed five years ago, but not even a single track ...