Today in History for Nov. 19: In 1794, the United States and Britain signed the "Jay Treaty" concerning trade boundaries and commerce.

Challenger Jayme McFadden beat one incumbent and will join two others who were reelected to the Altoona City Council. McFadden, a newcomer to the race, received 23% of the votes, ousting incumbent ...

Rexford Davidson, Kaycee Schippers and Justin David Smith have been elected to the Johnston school board, each earning a first term, according to unofficial election results. They defeated Connor ...

Incumbent Kevin Trevillyan has staved off a challenge from Jennie Doke-Kerns to win another term on the West Des Moines City Council in the Nov. 4 election. Trevillyan took 54% of the vote to continue ...