Iowa’s Democratic National Convention delegates have voted for Kamala Harris
The 49 Iowans who are delegates to the Democratic National Convention have voted electronically for Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee. C.J. Petersen is one of those delegates and […]
UI physics professor killed, four others injured in wreck near Solon
A 77-year-old University of Iowa physics professor was killed and four others were injured in a four-vehicle crash in eastern Iowa early Sunday evening. The accident happened on Highway 1, […]
UI physics professor, four others injured in wreck near Solon
A 77-year-old University of Iowa physics professor was killed and four others were injured in a four-vehicle crash in eastern Iowa early Sunday evening. The accident happened on Highway 1, […]
Nine Iowa airports have stopped putting out key weather information
For more than a month now, some Iowa airports have not been reporting their temperature readings and dew points because their systems are disabled. It’s information that’s very helpful to […]
Red Cross issues urgent appeal for blood donors
The American Red Cross says we’re now under a blood shortage emergency, as extreme heat, natural disasters and summer vacations are causing a critical drop in donations. Josh Murray, spokesman […]
One in 10 million! Four-legged chicken hatches in Iowa
A rare bird came into sight in eastern Iowa this weekend. A four-legged chicken was born in the Mississippi Valley Fair’s Expo building. Gary Kaase and his wife manage the […]
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UI museum returns plundered artwork to Nigerian king
The University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art has become the first North American institution to return artwork from its collection directly to the royal family of Benin in Nigeria. […]
Iowa’s farmers markets offer mutual benefits for consumers, farmers
Looking for fresh-picked sweet corn or ripe strawberries right out of the patch? Iowa has more than 220 certified farmers markets and many of us know they’re a great place […]
Live Iowa Lottery game show planned for opening of Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Lottery is hosting game show on the opening day of the Iowa State Fair. Lottery spokeswoman, Mary Neubauer says the game show is part of their first ever […]