Historian researches unmarked veteran graves
Fifteen Civil War veterans now have gravestones in Des Moines thanks to a group that works on the forgotten histories of soldiers. Cemetery historian Mike Rowley held a dedication ceremony […]
Covering some mental health counseling costs for Greenfield tornado victims
There’s a new program in Greenfield to support the emotional recovery of residents who are struggling after last year’s powerful tornado. Greenfield Chamber of Commerce director Stacie Eshelman said the […]
AAA: Iowa motorists could drive safer by enabling simple cell phone function
The number of crashes and deaths in Iowa attributed to drivers being distracted by their smartphones continues to climb, and a study finds a simple, free feature that’s already on […]
Get Out and Scout
Planting progress varies across the Midwest and Delta. While many farmers are finished with corn and soybeans, others have been rained out for weeks. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Brad […]
Iowa Guard Adjutant General talks about Memorial Day
The leader of the Iowa National Guard, Major General Stephen Osborn, talked about the meaning of Memorial Day during a recent event at Camp Dodge. “Memorial Day began as Decoration […]
Iowa drivers need to ‘look twice’ to avoid colliding with motorcycles
Motorcycles make up just four-percent of all registered vehicles in Iowa, but the Iowa DOT says motorcycle fatalities last year accounted for nearly 18-percent of the state’s total traffic deaths. […]