The University of Northern Iowa is kicking off the year-long celebration of its 150th year on Monday with a series of events for students, staff, alumni and families. Randy Pilkington,
Iowans are warned to be on the lookout for an insect that can cause what’s called the kissing disease — or chagas (pronounced SHOG-us) — which can be deadly. Not
The Plymouth County Sheriff has released more information about conditions at a rural property where 111 dogs were seized two days ago, revealing children had been living on the property,
Two Iowa food banks now have a semi load of snack foods to give out along with their other offerings. Food Bank of the Siouxland spokesperson Valerie Peterson says the
A series of events are planned through this weekend to honor the Iowan who’s been elected national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Carol Whitmore of Des Moines is
The state’s top election official says 34 candidates who qualified to be on the ballot for city and school board elections in November won’t be listed because their local school
A once-popular bicycling event in north-central Iowa is being revived this weekend. The Tour de Webster bike race and ride will be held on Saturday, according to Anna Woodward, director
A Waterloo program that helps older adults live on their own is resuming service after its federal funding was restored. The Senior Companion Program pairs volunteers who are 55 or
Republicans in the Iowa Senate have elected Mike Klimesh of Spillville as Senate Majority Leader. Jack Whitver, who had been Senate Majority Leader 2018, has been undergoing treatment for a
The Iowa Department of Transportation has updated the way it gets input on its various projects through its web-based feedback portal. The DOT’s Trisha Miller says the new system does
