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Hinterland fest moves to four days, announces 29 acts for 2026
While many Iowans are thinking of Thanksgiving next week, others are making plans to see live music in the steamy summer of 2026. The acts are being announced for the

Demco Announces New Brand Direction Focused on “Built to Move”
Demco is rolling out a refreshed brand purpose built around the theme “Built to Move,” a message company leaders say reflects both its heritage and its future. For more than
Regents review report on tuition guarantee program
The board that governs the three state universities has reviewed a report that was mandated by the Iowa Legislature to study the merits of a tuition guarantee program and is
A.G. investigates allegations of professional misconduct against Iowa superintendent
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners has voted to launch an investigation of Urbandale Superintendent Rosalie Daca. The board’s request has been forwarded to the Iowa Attorney General and cites
Allegiant Air pilots picket at DSM and more than 20 other US airports
It’s not a strike, but picketers are pacing outside 22 airports today, including Des Moines International. Flights are not being impacted, at least not yet. Teamsters from Local 2118 are
UI profs to publish a premiere textbook on the ethical use of AI
A University of Iowa instructor wanted to teach students in his business analytics class about artificial intelligence but couldn’t find a decent textbook on the topic, so he decided to
Three Remsen St. Mary’s players suffered major injuries in weekend crash
Three members of the Remsen St. Mary’s Girls Basketball team suffered “major injuries” when the team’s vehicle was involved in an accident Saturday. Late this afternoon the Plymouth County Sheriff’s
Des Moines police chief responds to video showing rifle on top of patrol car
Des Moines Police Chief Michael McTaggart says they are reviewing videos posted online that show a police car driving with a rifle on its roof in the downtown area of

No Fatalities After Remsen St. Mary’s Team Bus Involved in Serious Crash on Highway 75
Authorities say no one was killed after a Remsen St. Mary’s girls basketball team bus was involved in a serious two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 75 in Plymouth County.

Early Consensus Shows Roundabouts to be Best Solution at High Traffic Sioux County Intersections
At last week’s Sioux County Board of Supervisors meeting, representatives from the Iowa Department of Transportation outlined early discussions on potential safety upgrades at two of the county’s most dangerous
