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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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Iowa 3 bridge reopens after expedited flood recovery project

By F. L. Murphy | Oct 19, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced the reopening of the Iowa 3 bridge over the Little Sioux River in Cherokee.

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Permanent road closure near Granger begins October 21

By F. L. Murphy | Oct 17, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced the permanent closure of NW 114th Street at NW 106th Avenue near Granger, effective Tuesday, October 21.

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Iowa Legislature sees major leadership changes as lawmakers pursue higher office

By F. L. Murphy | Oct 8, 2025

Several leadership changes have been announced in the Iowa Legislature as lawmakers step down from key positions and pursue new roles.

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Michigan man receives over four years for illegal firearm possession in Iowa

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 29, 2025

A Michigan man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon in Iowa.

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Luke Knepp named Big Ten cross country athlete of the week

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 29, 2025

University of Iowa redshirt sophomore Luke Knepp has been named the Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week, according to an announcement from the conference on Wednesday.

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Garner man sentenced to 12 years for methamphetamine conspiracy

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 29, 2025

A Garner, Iowa man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

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Cedar Rapids woman pleads guilty to meth trafficking conspiracy

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 24, 2025

A Cedar Rapids woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a drug-trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine.

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Man sentenced to federal prison for illegal reentry in Iowa

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 23, 2025

An individual identified as Angel Aranda-Vazquez, a 37-year-old citizen of Mexico, has been sentenced to 168 days in federal prison for reentering the United States illegally.

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Public invited to discuss U.S. 30 intersection improvements in State Center

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 21, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is seeking public input on proposed improvements at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Durham Avenue/3rd Avenue SW in State Center, Marshall County.

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Iowa Highway 9 reopens with temporary lane closures expected

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 20, 2025

Iowa Highway 9 in Dickinson County has reopened to traffic, as confirmed by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 office.

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 18 years for shooting during failed drug deal

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 17, 2025

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after shooting another person during a failed drug deal.

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Former Des Moines schools superintendent charged with illegal firearm possession

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 17, 2025

The former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, Ian Andre Roberts, appeared before a United States Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Iowa on Wednesday.

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Minnesota man receives nine-month federal sentence for harboring fugitive

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 16, 2025

A Minnesota resident, Jay Anthony Tapper, 57, has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for harboring a fugitive.

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Muscatine man receives nearly five-year federal sentence for firearm possession while on supervision

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 16, 2025

A Muscatine man has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.

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Mason City man receives federal prison sentence for firearms and meth distribution

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 12, 2025

Jacob Shafer, a 34-year-old resident of Mason City, Iowa, was sentenced on September 12, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City.

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Sioux City man receives over five years for possessing child pornography

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 12, 2025

A Sioux City man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.

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Sioux City man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 11, 2025

Andrew Gross, a 42-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, pleaded guilty on September 11, 2025, in federal court to possessing child pornography.

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Mexican man sentenced to over a year for repeated illegal reentry into U.S

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 10, 2025

A Mexican national residing in Hampton, Iowa, has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after multiple removals.

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Guatemalan woman sentenced for using fraudulent social security card

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 10, 2025

A Guatemalan citizen, Cindy Fabiola Santos-Perez, has been sentenced to 109 days in federal prison for the unlawful use of a social security card.

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Former Storm Lake city worker pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

By F. L. Murphy | Sep 9, 2025

Brian Oakleaf, a 52-year-old former employee of Storm Lake City, Iowa, pleaded guilty on September 9, 2025, to two counts of possession of child pornography in federal court in Sioux City.