The first Iowa unemployment data since the government shutdown is now out. Iowa Workforce Development spokesman Jesse Dougherty says the September unemployment rate fell to 3.7%, down one-tenth of a
A report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa suggests the use of automatic license plate readers is expanding in Iowa. Rita Bettis Austen, the ACLU of
The Sesquicentennial Bell is now permanently installed on Campanile Plaza at the University of Northern Iowa, and leaders of UNI’s 150th birthday bash are hoping students will visit the bell
USDA Rural Development has awarded a total of four-point-seven million dollars to support projects at two hospitals and for three municipal water systems. The Wayne County Hospital in Corydon is
Officials say it appears an electric space heater sparked an overnight fire that has displaced the six residents of an apartment building in a small northwest Iowa town. Armstrong Assistant
The High Wind Warning has expired as strong gusts continue blasting across Iowa, though they’re starting to lessen a bit. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says some winds early
A Sac City storefront built on Iowa‑grown goods is now in the running for statewide recognition. Paige Elbert and her business 4 Roots are competing for the Iowa Farm Bureau’s
The Storm Lake Police Department has arrested a local woman following a child abuse investigation. Authorities say they were notified last week of suspected abuse involving a minor in Storm
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Many Iowans are being invited to holiday gatherings for work and family, and those events can become a real challenge for anyone who’s trying to mind their calories. Shayna Schertz,
