Tree celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday planted at Iowa State Fair
You can now visit the official Iowa 250 tree on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig was one of the people in the group […]
Central Iowa swim club sets national record for longevity
A high school club in central Iowa is now listed as the nation’s oldest synchronized swimming group. The Sharks are marking a century at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, […]
West Sioux’s Alynn Coppock Named Superintendent at Riverside

The Riverside Community School District has selected Alynn Coppock as its next superintendent. The district, located in southwest Iowa’s Pottawattamie County, serves about 700 students across three schools in the […]
Hospers Breaks Ground on New EMS & Fire Facility

After more than 13 years of planning and fundraising, the town of Hospers is moving forward with a new emergency services facility. Community members gathered this week for a groundbreaking […]
GOP lawmakers strike budget deal, still negotiating on property taxes
Lawmakers are entering the 16th week of this year’s legislative session with an overall state spending target, but House and Senate Republicans have not yet agreed on a property tax […]