The recall of more than a half-billion eggs from two Iowa producers has had seemingly little impact on sales of eggs or egg products in grocery stores and restaurants in Marshalltown, according to... » Full Story

WASHINGTON — A ban on deepwater drilling may no longer be needed now that the oil industry and the government appear to have developed safer drilling regimes, an expert panel said Thursday in a... » Full Story

With the greatest of ease, two groups took to the Central Iowa Fairgrounds — one giving a show to packed audiences — and the other, a show of support to animals. » Full Story

BURLINGTON — Des Moines County officials want to know more about an old state law requiring bodies to be offered to medical schools. » Full Story

Local food will not only be on the menu, it will be the star of the show Saturday in Conrad. Grundy National Bank is hosting its third annual Taste Iowa event. » Full Story

An $84 million grant from the U.S. » Full Story

Millions of eggs from the Iowa farms at the heart of a massive salmonella recall are not destined for the garbage but for a table near you. » Full Story

CONRAD — Shoe repair people are hard to come by these days, but women who do repairs are even a rarer breed.

That’s one of the many traits that makes Linda Hart so uniqu. » Full Story

Though some may be weary of hearing the check’s in the mail, when it is the federal government, the statement does have some credibility.

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WASHINGTON — A Republican civil war is raging, with righter-than-thou conservatives dominating ever more primaries in a fight for the party’s soul. And the Democrats hope to benefit. » Full Story