Author Archives: Tim Martin

Strategic Voting Members of the U.S. House gathered in Washington last Friday to pass a three trillion dollar spending bill, ostensibly to address the impact of COVID-19…but with plenty of pork ...

A fourth Black Hawk County long-term care facility now has a COVID-19 outbreak. Pillar of Cedar Valley is listed by the state as having five cases between its residents and staff...the first came when...

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING FOR A MICHIGAN MURDER SUSPECT IN CEDAR RAPIDS. 24-YEAR-OLD FRANKY ACKLEY IS BELIEVED TO BE IN EASTERN IOWA AFTER THE EARLY MARCH SHOOTING DEATH OF A 25YEA...

Gov. Kim Reynolds says only 4,000 people have gotten results under Iowa’s $26 million coronavirus testing contract but that will increase now that the equipment has been validated. Reynolds said...

On the Friday, May 15, 2020 edition of KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein: Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley Legal Analyst Wendy Patrick Cedar Valley Tourism Award Recipients Mimi Rice and Ro...

Well, Now What? Iowa is again open for business…mostly. Our restaurants will be at a fraction of capacity, our bars, museums and casinos are still closed, and we’re still supposed to wear ...

On the Thursday, May 14, 2020 edition of KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein: Iowa journalist Rick Fredericksen on a Vietnam reunion more than 50 years in the making Dustin Hoffmann of Iowa Agribus...

Unlocking the Doors We all knew that Gov. Kim Reynolds was going to loosen restrictions on businesses yesterday; after all, it had been promised, and was a day behind her original plan. But the scope ...

OFFICIALS IN BLACK HAWK COUNTY EXPRESSED CONCERN EARLIER THIS WEEK ABOUT THE CHANCES OF SEEING MORE COVID-19 OUTBREAKS IN NURSING AND SENIOR FACILITIES. WATERLOO MAYOR QUENTIN HART PICKED UP THAT THEM...

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that effective this Friday, restrictions previously put in place on businesses will be relaxed statewide. This allows restaurants, fitness centers, salons, barber shops, an...