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Solar house at Honey Creek Resort State Park an example of 'green living'

Imagine living in a less than 600-square-foot, $350,000 "green living" solar-powered house that only uses the electricity it generates

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Fire officials: Watch those fire pots

The Iowa Fire Marshal’s Office and Keokuk Fire Department are cautioning the public about possible injury associated with decorative fire pots.

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Need a mansion? Former home of governors is on the market

For sale: one historic Des Moines mansion, former home to six elected Iowa governors and the nation's only girls' athletic association. Slightly more than one-acre lot, 5,471 square feet, new slate roof.

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Women were allegedly trying to deliver drugs to Moberly prison

Moberly Police conducted a traffic stop on South Morley Wednesday night at about 10:30 resulting in the arrest of two females and the seizure of numerous small packages of marijuana, prescription pills, and nearly $1,800.
 
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Durbin defends Quincy postal facility 

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin went to bat for Quincy Thursday afternoon.

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Should public colleges be allowed to drug test students? 

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Linn State Technical College for mandatory drug testing at the school.

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