Iowa’s warm, wet summer gives us lots of vegetables, some garden diseases
Many people are reporting a big bounty from their gardens this year thanks to a plenty of rain and heat. Iowa State University Extension Horticulture specialists Aaron Steil says those […]
First Habitat for Humanity Home Planned in Boyden

Siouxland Habitat for Humanity plans to begin construction on its first home in Boyden next spring, and applications are now being accepted from families interested in the homeownership opportunity. Construction […]
Study: Riding bicycles generates more than $1B for Iowa’s economy
Cycling is good for your health — and Iowa’s economy — according to a new impact study from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Matt Burkey, a spokesman for the Coralville-based organization, […]
Crop Report: Iowa Corn and Soybean Conditions Remain Strong Despite Dry Week

Dry conditions continued across northwest Iowa and much of the state last week as Iowa’s corn and soybean crops moved closer to harvest while remaining predominantly in good-to-excellent condition. Most […]
IA HS Football: Quarterback Turnover May Leave Class 2A District 1 Race Wide Open

Class 2A District 1 sent four teams to the postseason last fall and produced a race that remained unsettled until the final night of the regular season. Cherokee and Western […]
Two Iowa Libertarians await 2026 ballot access decision
Libertarians running for governor and for the U.S. House have asked a judge to intervene so their names may appear on the November ballot. The Iowa Secretary of State says […]