The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly all of Iowa in abnormally dry or drought conditions, with portions of Monona and Harrison counties in western Iowa in severe drought. It
This is the annual Pay It Forward Friday in Fort Dodge, honoring the memory of Pastor Al Henderson, who was murdered five years ago this week outside his church, Saint
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and attorneys general from 11 other states have signed onto letter that urges congress to force automakers to install AM radios in new vehicles. Major
Southeast Iowa is hosting an international horror film festival next weekend, along with what organizers describe as a spooky celebration of all things Halloween. Holly Berg is co-founder of Halloweenapalooza,
The annual free dental care clinic is today and tomorrow at the downtown Tyson Events Center in Sioux City. Dentist Kiya Stack-Miller is co-chair and one of the volunteers for
Developers of a casino proposed for Cedar Rapids are making their presentation to state regulators today. The presentation was streamed by KCRG TV, and Suzanne Leckert, a consultant with Convergence
The Iowa National Guard used a Chinook helicopter to rescue 34 nursing home residents in the mountains of western North Carolina. The nursing home residents were stranded after all roads
A retired English teacher and author from southwest Iowa is releasing her third book, this time focused on Iowa’s underground moonshining industry during the days of prohibition a century ago.
The union that represents employees in Iowa prisons says it’s time for the governor to respond to “a disturbing trend.” AFSCME Council 61 president Todd Copley says union members report
The Iowa Business Council’s third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey of members shows an overall positive economic outlook. IBC president Joe Murphy says that’s good news after concerns raised in the last
