Local, State & Ag News
A return to warm to hot, drier weather for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures in coastal New England and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions
Dyersville girl killed when two personal watercraft collide on Clear Lake
A teenage girl from eastern Iowa is dead after a pair of personal watercraft collided on Clear Lake on Saturday evening. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says at about
Freight train kills pedestrian in Council Bluffs
A man died in western Iowa over the weekend after being struck by a train. The incident happened at around 4 PM Saturday in Council Bluffs when an unidentified male,
Siouxland Senator Jeff Taylor Publishes New Book
Siouxland Senator Jeff Taylor published a new book looking into an experience that could be called a miracle. Senator Taylor’s new book departs from his life as an Iowa Senator
2026 Iowa State Fair to celebrate ‘Spirit of ’76’
The Iowa State Fair will start in 38 days and Iowa State Fair CEO and Manager Jeremy Parsons says they’ve planned a fair within a fair. “It’s all your Iowa
Police say minor fatally shot at 4th of July party in West Des Moines
West Des Moines Police say a juvenile at a large 4th of July party was shot to death. West Des Moines Police say they received a report of the shooting
Parts of Iowa recovering from up to 12 inches of rain over two days
Some Iowans are still dealing with the aftermath of flash flooding in central and eastern Iowa that struck during the Independence Day holiday period. Grundy Center got 5.5 inches of
Candidate for governor Lahn makes first public speech since GOP convention
Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor, says he’s started a movement by promising to tackle big issues like consolidation in agriculture that neither party is addressing. “Over the past
14-year-old has died after July 4th watercraft collision on Clear Lake
A teenager injured on the 4th of July when two personal watercraft collided on Clear Lake has died. The accident happened near a boat ramp at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday
Iowans should prep their pooches before a night of fireworks
Many Iowans will be celebrating the nation’s independence this weekend by lighting the fuse on fireworks, and those big booms can be confusing and upsetting for some pets. Michelle Casey,
