State News

Two motorcyclists die in collision with pickup

Two people were killed Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle-truck accident east of Woolstock. The Iowa State Patrol identified the victims as 52-year-old Eric Gustafson of Thompson, Iowa and 48-year-old Mindy

Local artist featured at Sioux City art festival

A local photographer is this year’s featured artist at Sioux City’s annual ArtSplash festival, which is underway this holiday weekend in that northwest Iowa city. Britton Hacke says one of

Fort Dodge man sentenced to prison in death of newborn

A Fort Dodge man was sentenced today for his involvement in the death of his newborn daughter. Thirty-two-year-old Brandon Thoma was originally charged with first-degree murder along with the child’s

Swimming not advised at multiples state lakes

The Department of Natural Resources has advised against swimming in 11 lakes across the state again this week. The DNR’s Jason Palmer in the Water Quality division says the return

Extreme heat returning for the weekend

April showers may bring May flowers but September is only bringing the heat. Forecasters say most of Iowa will have high temperatures in the 80s this afternoon, but the rest

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