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A milder period ahead for much of the Heartland; a limited moisture pattern for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country. Colder-than-normal conditions will be
A mid-winter look / feel continues for some; a Spring-like across most of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, cold air—accompanied by snow showers—remains in place from the upper Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes States. Meanwhile, warm weather is returning across the southwestern
Inwood Woman Sentenced on Five Counts of Child Endangerment
An Inwood woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child endangerment tied to incidents at a local daycare. According to a press release from the Lyon
Fatal Crash Involving Train Under Investigation in Lyon County
Story Update (3/19/26 at 9:30 am) Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal train versus pickup crash near Lester. The Iowa State Patrol says 39-year-old Kyle Madetzke of Baltic,
Food security leaders push for increased ag research to strengthen global food supply
The Food Security Leadership Council says greater investments in U.S. agriculture research would help lower costs for farmers and consumers while strengthening global food security. Executive Director Anna Neslon tells
Food security leaders push for increased ag research to strengthen global food supply
The Food Security Leadership Council says greater investments in U.S. agriculture research would help lower costs for farmers and consumers while strengthening global food security. Executive Director Anna Neslon tells
Heat wave to hit Iowa the rest of the week
The National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures to start warming up today. NWS meteorologist Rod Donovan says that’s going to be the trend through the rest of the week.
Dordt Education Students Outperform State on Reading Assessment
Dordt University education students are significantly outperforming the state average on Iowa’s newly required Foundations of Reading Test, highlighting the university’s early investment in structured literacy and the Science of
1 dead in pickup/train crash in Lyon County
A motorist was killed in a collision with a train Tuesday afternoon in northwest Iowa’s Lyon County, just a mile south of the Minnesota border. The Iowa State Patrol reports
Iowa House votes to make kratom an illegal drug
The Iowa House has approved a bill to ban the sale of kratom, a plant-based product that’s being sold in some Iowa gas stations and vape shops. The leaves from
