Quantcast

Hawkeye Reporter

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Latest News

Medium 63t9ddefr0l3jlhft4p7q48m508o

Grassley’s Capitol Hill Report discusses shutdowns, Farm Bill, trade with China, and Gaza talks

By E. H. Little | Sep 23, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has released his weekly Capitol Hill Report, covering several current legislative topics.

Medium 75py5yz3fatrqo5oroa1w6p9u3nd

Cedar Rapids man sentenced for selling fentanyl near elementary school

By M. L. Duckworth | Sep 22, 2025

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl near an elementary school.

Medium 75py5yz3fatrqo5oroa1w6p9u3nd

Iowa farmer pleads guilty to COVID-19 subsidy fraud and stalking charges

By M. L. Duckworth | Sep 22, 2025

An Iowa farmer has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges after admitting to defrauding the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) out of more than $1.5 million in pandemic-related subsidies, stealing identities, and stalking a victim...

Medium zoxbxq46ioc90txkbzos4u7deayl

Iowa DOT announces I-80 nighttime closures for paving work

By M. L. Duckworth | Sep 21, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced nighttime closures for eastbound Interstate 80 between Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) and Jordan Creek Parkway (exit 121).

Medium zoxbxq46ioc90txkbzos4u7deayl

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.

Medium gbmen3qc3ezya5q5dugdcpw3fbqv

How many seasonal agricultural visas were requested by Iowa employers during 2024?

By L. K. Wheeler | Sep 18, 2025

In 2024, 2,638 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in Iowa, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Medium 75py5yz3fatrqo5oroa1w6p9u3nd

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.

Medium vlhiqji10jb5d1oi6iaxnxam5278

CDC Reports: Measles cases in Iowa this year escalate as of week ending Sept. 6

By D. E. Ruiz | Sep 17, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Iowa for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 30.

Medium 1momudusuzzqjf6cobge6e36o5gd

Davenport man receives over seven years in prison for possession of child pornography

By M. L. Duckworth | Sep 16, 2025

A Davenport resident, David Anthony Tumea, 44, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography while on federal supervised release.

Medium 1momudusuzzqjf6cobge6e36o5gd

Iowa City man receives federal prison sentence for possessing ammunition as felon

By R. K. Blankenship | Sep 16, 2025

An Iowa City resident, Alfred Washington, Jr., 46, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a felon.

Medium 75py5yz3fatrqo5oroa1w6p9u3nd

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.

Medium 63t9ddefr0l3jlhft4p7q48m508o

Grassley and Luján seek expanded Medicare payments for pharmacist-provided medical services

By Y. P. Silverman | Sep 16, 2025

Senators Chuck Grassley and Ben Ray Luján have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing access to medical services for older Americans in underserved areas.

Medium 63t9ddefr0l3jlhft4p7q48m508o

Grassley presses new FBI director on Epstein probe and agency reforms

By R. M. Machado | Sep 16, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned FBI Director Kash Patel during an oversight hearing in Washington, focusing on several high-profile issues involving the agency.

Medium 63t9ddefr0l3jlhft4p7q48m508o

Grassley joins bipartisan effort seeking study into rising U.S. fertilizer costs

By R. M. Machado | Sep 16, 2025

Sens.

Medium 1momudusuzzqjf6cobge6e36o5gd

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.

Medium 63t9ddefr0l3jlhft4p7q48m508o

Grassley discusses Russian sanctions and Iowa Senate race in weekly report

By Y. P. Silverman | Sep 15, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has released his weekly Capitol Hill Report for September 15, 2025.

Medium 75py5yz3fatrqo5oroa1w6p9u3nd

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.

Medium 75py5yz3fatrqo5oroa1w6p9u3nd

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.

Medium 75py5yz3fatrqo5oroa1w6p9u3nd

Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S. after prior removal

By R. K. Blankenship | Sep 12, 2025

A Guatemalan citizen has been sentenced to 127 days in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being removed.

Medium 63t9ddefr0l3jlhft4p7q48m508o

Grassley proposes bill aimed at preventing future U.S. government shutdowns

By R. M. Machado | Sep 12, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has reintroduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act, aiming to address recurring budget impasses in Congress.