House and Senate Republicans are considering multiple bills to overhaul Iowa's election recount process after a series of close elections.

The sheriff said he felt confident in the hire as the deputy cleared the required background checks, polygraph and other screenings associated with the hiring process, emphasizing that the criminal ...

House Study Bill 285 would make it a Class D felony for law enforcement officers, including county sheriffs, to “knowingly ...

Dubuque County Sheriff Joseph Kennedy told TV9 the sexual abuse charge against Matthew Pothoff came up during the hiring ...

Sexual abuse charges filed against Matthew Pothoff when he was 17 have resurfaced, with the public questioning his ability to become a law enforcement officer.

A man sworn in as a Dubuque County Sheriff Deputy on Tuesday was charged with sexual abuse after allegedly assaulting a minor ...

Rural Dubuque County residents could see their property taxes go up in Fiscal Year 2026 to help pay for road maintenance.

Lovers of all things Iowa, this stunning state forest looks and feels like something out of a fairytale instead of our little corner of the world.

Iowa tax bills will be slightly lower this year, as the state’s individual income tax rate dropped by nearly 2 percentage points. Government officials in Iowa passed a comprehensive tax reform ...

Dubuque County Watersheds' cover crop seeding program is returning for its second year.The program provides farmers with an ...