05/16/2026

Hartford Orders Homeowners to Pay for New Sidewalks

Hartford, Iowa property owners are pushing back after the city ordered them to install sidewalks at their own expense, questioning why homeowners must pay for public infrastructure.

May 16

Iowa AG sues three contractors for ignoring dig-notification law

May 16

Two hospitalized after Highway 100 crash near Marion closes corridor for hours

May 16

17-year-old killed in single-vehicle crash in eastern Iowa

May 16

Iowa Court Upholds Life Sentence for Officer Cram's Killer

Iowa's Court of Appeals upheld a life sentence for Kyle Ricke, convicted in the 2023 killing of Algona Officer Kevin Cram during an arrest attempt.

May 16

Flowers Links Ravens' Injuries to Harbaugh's Practice Intensity

Zay Flowers attributed the Baltimore Ravens' high number of injuries last season to the demanding practice regimen under former coach John Harbaugh. Flowers stated the practices were 'heavy', leading to increased player vulnerability.

May 16

Report: Fake IDs Used in $20 Million Fraud Scheme

May 16

Wild Defeat Avalanche 5-1 in Game 3

May 16

Wild Defeat Avalanche, 3-2

May 16

Clear Lake ends curbside large-item pickup, opens drop-off site

Clear Lake replaces its twice-yearly curbside large-item pickup with a drop-off system at the Public Works Yard Waste Site, citing residents who violated program rules.

May 16

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

May 16

Accessible Play Equipment Added in Memory of Susan Beaver

New accessible play equipment has been installed in North Liberty, a project initiated by Jerry Beaver in memory of his wife, Susan Beaver.

May 16

MLB News: Rodon Returns, Impact on Fantasy Rosters

May 16

Oklahoma State Football Roster Overhauled with Transfer Additions

May 16

Broncos Aim to Bolster Tight End Production with Youth and Veteran Mix

May 16

Cowboys Decline George Pickens Extension; Steelers Pursue Other Options at Quarterback

May 16