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Todays News

Iowa House sends ‘medical conscience’ bill to governor

The Iowa House approved a bill Monday allowing medical practitioners and health care organizations to refuse to participate in or pay for a health care service that goes against their conscience or religious beliefs. House File 571, which passed in a 63-27 vote, had passed the House already ...

Annual HOC Soup Bowl Luncheon slated for Saturday

The House of Compassion, which offers free evening meals, a supply closet, school supplies, prescription vouchers, utility assistance, support through the JobPath program, and more, will serve its annual soup bowl luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Elim Lutheran Church, 302 W. ...

Hayek receives Marine Corps Reserves promotion

Brian Hayek, son of Betty and John Hayek, of Toledo and formerly of Clutier, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves on Nov. 13, 2025, at the Pentagon by the Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable John Phelan. He was pinned on by his wife, Ashley, and his ...

Progress 2026: In-house, fresh baked goods a specialty at Grounded

Opening a Main Street hospitality-based business in an uncertain economic environment might seem daunting to some, but Grounded owner Olivia Ogston remains undaunted. She remains passionate about offering in-house pastries baked fresh every day, coffee and a wide variety of specialty ...

Progress 2026: Downtown street reconstruction set to resume Monday

It’s been almost a year now since the Main Street reconstruction project began in earnest, with Center Street between State and Church the first to be resurfaced. The work has since shifted to Main Street between Center and 1st Avenue, and Public Works Director Heather Thomas and City ...