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Latest Headlines
Siouxnami Waterpark Breaks Attendance and Concession Records
Siouxnami Waterpark in Sioux Center wrapped up its seventh summer with record-breaking attendance and concession sales. City Manager Scott Wynja said on The Daily Grind earlier this week that All
Maurice Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Re-entering the U.S.
A man who had been living recently in northwest Iowa has pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the U.S after having been convicted of a felony. 49-year-old Jesus Banuelos-Lepe, who prosecutors
Iowa officials urge USDA to move research projects to Ames
Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa’s congressional delegation are calling on U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins to relocate USDA research projects to central Iowa. Iowa was not included in the plan
RiseFest 2026: Tickets Drop, Josiah Queen Joins
RiseFest has launched its Fall Price Slide Sale, running October 1–10, giving fans a limited-time chance to lock in the lowest ticket prices for the 2026 festival. The more people
Iowa’s forecast hardly feels like fall after hot, dry September
The calendar says October but Iowa’s forecast says August. The National Weather Service predicts much of the state will see high temperatures in the upper 80s today, low 90s likely
Sheffield woman takes lead role at Iowa FFA Foundation
A state legislator from north-central Iowa is being named the new executive director of the Iowa FFA Foundation. Shannon Latham of Sheffield says she brings 30 years of experience spanning
Iowa Senate leader says pipeline issue’s not going away
The Iowa Senate’s new Majority Leader says the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline was “front and center” in conversations he had with his fellow Senate Republicans before they elected him
AFSP Hosts Darkness Walks to Fundraise for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention holds various Darkness Walks to help fundraise for the foundation and to spread awareness about suicide prevention. Michael Lamma, EVP and Chief Operations Officer
Survey shows Iowa factories and farms suffering under trade tariffs
The latest survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states shows the economy sagging under the weight of retaliatory tariffs, as the region’s manufacturing sector sheds jobs
Iowa delegation reacts to government shutdown
Iowa’s Republican-led congressional delegation is calling for an end to the federal government shutdown that began at midnight. Senator Joni Ernst says Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is the “non-essential
