Cedar Rapids marked the five-year anniversary today of the derecho that did tremendous damage — including ripping away some two-thirds of its tree canopy. City officials planted a Bur Oak
Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego says his three-day visit to Iowa is to help reinvigorate Democrats here and reshape his party’s message. “The problems that Democrats had can’t really be laid
An inclusive playground that any child can use was unveiled as the Iowa State Fair opened Thursday. State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation executive director Jim Cownie says they worked with
A San Antonio, Texas man will spend two years in prison for threats made against Iowans. Court documents presented at the sentencing of 30-year-old Stephen Crain show he sent threats
Several dozen classic cars and trucks are parked along the Iowa State Fair’s Grand Concourse today. Organizer Tom Kline says it’s the 40th year for the one day show during
A Holstein resident will help represent Iowa at a major national political gathering this fall. Lori Leonard Reyman, a member of Northwest Iowa Republican Women, is one of nine delegates
Drivers in Storm Lake should prepare for lane closures on Iowa Highway 7 starting Monday. The Iowa DOT’s District 3 office says crews will begin pavement patching work, which is
A fatal head-on collision in Pocahontas County claimed one life yesterday afternoon. The Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened just after noon—around 12:02 p.m.—on Iowa Highway 4, north
Five years ago this week, a devastating wind storm called a derecho blasted across Iowa and several other states, causing catastrophic damage to structures, crops and trees. The Iowa Department
