After 19 years leading Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center, CEO Rob Cooper will retire at the end of the year, the hospital announced Friday. » Full Story

A Conrad teen died Thursday after a single vehicle automobile accident in Hardin County.

Leo Barten, 17, of Conrad was ejected from the vehicle. » Full Story

JOHNSTON — Iowa Se. » Full Story

Iowa Auditor David Vaudt visited Marshalltown Friday, talking about the condition of the state’s budget and told members of the Marshall County Pachyderm Club the issues were known far in advanc. » Full Story

Reduced to a lost art? Perhaps. » Full Story

DES MOINES — An aide said Friday that lawyer Roxanne Conlin intends to seek the Democratic nomination for Senate in 2010 and the right to oppose Republican Sen. » Full Story

WATERLOO — Relying too much on hand sanitizer can be dangerous, particularly for childre. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and House Democrats scrambled on Thursday to secure the votes to pass a historic health care overhaul initiative, working to ease disagreements with rank-and-file... » Full Story

One teen-ager was killed and two others injured in a vehicle accident Thursday in Grundy County.

Leo Barten, 17, of Conrad died as a result of the accident. » Full Story

FORT HOOD, Texas — An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorites said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst... » Full Story