More moisture ahead for much of the Heartland; much colder air on-the-move
In the Corn Belt, a mix of rain and snow is affecting portions of the Great Lakes region. Cooler air is overspreading the Midwest, although temperatures remain at above-normal levels […]
Troopers: Man standing on I-80 is killed by passing pickup
A Nebraska man was hit and killed by a vehicle early this morning in western Iowa. Fifty-one-year-old Michael Ponciano, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was standing on the travelled portion of Interstate […]
There’s still time to donate to education savings plan to get a 2024 state tax break
State Treasurer Roby Smith says you still contribute to an I-Save 529 plan for someone’s education and get a tax break for this year. “So you have all the way […]
Consider ‘treecycling’ instead of trashing the Christmas tree
Some Iowa families have a tradition of taking down the Christmas tree tomorrow on the last day of the year, in order to start the new year out fresh. Horticulturist […]
ClearFlame testimonial
Iowa corn farmer Lance Lillibridge is busy hauling grain from this year’s harvest, and he recently started using a semi-truck equipped with ClearFlame technology. ClearFlame allows trucks to run on […]
Ex-Iowa Governor Vilsack reflects on his tenure as U.S. Ag Secretary
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will exit from his role as U.S. Agriculture Secretary in three weeks with the second-longest tenure as the nation’s top ag official. “It’s been a […]
AARP: think about modifying your home now to stay in it as you age
A national study by AARP finds about three-quarters of people 50 or older want to stay in their own homes as they get older. AARP vice president Rodney Harrell says […]
Iowa’s rural fire departments get grants for wildfire equipment
The Iowa DNR recently awarded 138 Iowa rural fire departments federal grants for specialized equipment to fight wildfires. DNR forestry fire supervisor Jason Walker says Iowa fire departments are normally […]
