Widespread wind damage is reported in southwest Iowa’s Montgomery County after this morning’s severe storms. Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Brian Hamman says the worst damage appears to be concentrated
Three Libertarian Party candidates face challenges that could block their names from being added to the General Election ballot. Nicholas Gluba of Lone Tree collected about 8000 signatures on petitions
Researchers are studying the results of an experiment that gave dozens of low-income Iowans $500 a month for two years. There were 110 participants in the Central Iowa Basic Income
The Casey’s convenience store chain in Ankeny reports strong earning numbers for the fiscal year that just ended. Company CEO Darren Rebelez talked about it during a conference call for
Authorities say one person was killed by a falling tree in central Iowa during this morning’s severe weather. Des Moines police say the man who died had been struck by
The Storm Lake Public Library has added a new children’s computer to its youth area, thanks to support from the volunteer group Friends of the Library. Library Director Elizabeth Huff
Fundraising for Storm Lake’s 2026 Star Spangled Spectacular is off to a strong start, according to co‑chairs Matt Brostad and Josh Newhouse. This year’s celebration carries the theme “Built on
Stephanie Steiner of Sutherland is shifting her political focus to the state level, announcing this week that she will run for Iowa House District 5. The district covers all of
Mitch Sievers of rural Albert City is being recognized as one of the Iowa Farm Bureau’s 2026 Young Farmer Leadership Award recipients — an honor given to young producers who
As FIFA World Cup play opens today, a University of Iowa study finds playing soccer may help young people with intellectual disabilities improve their physical fitness — as well as
