A Southeast Iowa school is earning international recognition for its focus on student leadership. Central Lee Middle School in Donnellson has received Lighthouse Certification from FranklinCovey. Superintendent Andy Crozier says only about five percent of schools worldwide

A Louisa County man has been arrested following a seven-month investigation into grooming allegations. The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Dylan Earl Lumsden was taken into custody February 18th without incident. He is charged with dissemination

The Mercer County School District will lay off 24 employees as it works to close a more than one-million-dollar budget deficit. The school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the district’s recommendation for the reductions for

The Lee County Board of Supervisors is reviewing employee overpayments tied to inconsistencies in internal pay scales. The Pen City Current reports the issue led to tense discussion during a recent meeting, with Board Chair Ginger Knisley

Prosecutors will retry ex-Miami football player Rashaun Jones on May 18 after a judge declared a mistrial due to a hung jury in the second-degree murder case.

The Chargers released guard Mekhi Becton in a move that saved them $9.7 million against the salary cap.

The Cowboys have gotten under the $301.2 million salary cap Wednesday by restructuring the contracts of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Smith, according to sources.

The WNBPA's executive committee said it remains "united" and that a recent player survey reaffirms the league's latest proposal for a new CBA "is not worth taking."