This New Hampshirite migrated west to Olympia, Washington, south to Florida and wound up in the middle in Iowa. I studied journalism and political science at University of Iowa, and have worked professionally as a journalist covering higher education, city government and business. Investigative projects, covering RAGBRAI as an embedded reporter and paddling down the Iowa River for three days to report on its condition are some of my favorite assignments. I have many different interests: spending time with my family, hiking, biking, paddling, cooking, craft beers, writing, college and pro sports. I used to work as a professional chef, I've traveled to 49 of the 50 states, teach a backpacking course at the University of Iowa, and volunteer on the Board of Directors for the Bicyclists of Iowa City.
The FBI is going over a car won by indicted businessman Russell Wasendorf Sr., formerly CEO of Peregrine Financial Group, based in Cedar Falls. Wasendorf won it during a charity auction.
Registration, orientation, adding and dropping classes, food, and all the rest of the joys that are the start of the school year.
Cedar Rapids police have captured Joshua S. Charmosta. Authorities had asked for the public's help in finding him earlier Wednesday.
Lewis Bolden was arrested following on overdose death of a Waterloo man in 2011. He pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to distribute heroin.
Police are seeking Joshua Steven Charmosta, who faces warrants for six offenses.
Several law enforcement units were involved in a search of the In-Zone in Iowa City.
There are several National Night Out events not far from Marion.
The latest Blue Iowa survey takes a look at the four contested congressional races in Iowa.
The latest Blue Iowa survey takes a look at the four contested congressional races in Iowa.
The latest Blue Iowa survey takes a look at the four contested congressional races in Iowa.
The latest Blue Iowa survey takes a look at the four contested congressional races in Iowa.
The Linn County Republicans nominated Ryan Flood as a replacement for Randi Shannon, a Republican who dropped out of the senate district 34 race to join an alternate government.
We have this alert from the National Weather Service.
Also, in Eastern Iowa, a missing Alabama teenager with Iowa City ties was found unharmed in Cedar Rapids.
Elizabeth Collins, 9, and Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, have been missing since July 13.
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has plans for a private fundraiser at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines on Tuesday, and additional public events in Iowa.
Cedar Rapids police say they received a report of an attempted abduction of a young boy on his bike in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Also, a Patch blogger writes of decision to stop supporting Boy Scouts of America, and investigators couldn't find the cause for a 13-month-old who died at her babysitter's home.
Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office released a statement saying they are sending evidence to the Criminal Investigation Lab in Ankeny. Elizabeth Collins, 8, and Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, who have been missing since July 13.
The Cedar Rapids Galaxy 16 Cine has not changed the line up of showtimes today for the new Batman film The Dark Night Rises, which is opening today around the country. This comes the morning after a Colorado shooting at a Dark Night premier.
