It’s been almost four years since a powerful derecho blasted across Iowa, causing some $11-billion damage, and the rebuilding of our landscapes is still far from complete. The storm’s winds of up to 140-miles an hour wiped out millions of trees and a grant program is offering funds to help communities recover and replant. Ellie […]
Postville Fire Chief Jeffrey Bohr says the fire at at the Agri Star Meat Plant this week started accidentally in the
Graciela Vrieze, age 58, of Killeen, Texas died July 29, 2026 at Baylor, Scott, and White Medical Center in Temple, Texas.
Vivian Sliefert, age 89, of Storm Lake, Iowa died July 30, 2026 at Accura Healthcare of Aurelia. Funeral services will take
Operators of the state’s news casino in Cedar Rapids announced they will be opening sooner than projected. Kim Pang is the
Traffic south of Marcus is about to look a whole lot different — and the clock is ticking on the next
