Iowa caregivers need to remember to care for themselves, too
Some 80,000 Iowans are now caregivers for more than 62,000 loved ones who have Alzheimer’s or another dementia. One such caregiver, Lori Phillips of Madrid, leads an online support group […]
Temporary moratorium on data centers in eastern Iowa county
Officials in Iowa’s fourth largest county have adopted a temporary ban on construction of data centers in rural areas of Johnson County. Jon Green, chairman of the Johnson County Board […]
Fatal pedestrian accident under investigation in Council Bluffs
According to Council Bluffs Police, the accident occurred at around 5:47 p.m. near 8th Street and Kanesville Boulevard, when an eastbound vehicle struck a person who was walking northbound through […]
Soil temperature is key for Iowa farmers to apply fertilizer
With the corn and soybean harvest winding down, many farmers are turning their attention to fertilizer. Richard Roth, a nutrient management specialist with Iowa State University Extension, says the primary […]
New entrant in governor’s race says it’s time to address Iowa’s cancer crisis
Republican Zach Lahn is promising to address the state’s water quality issues and Iowa’s rising cancer rate if he’s elected governor. “It makes me tremendously sad to continue to go […]
One dead in Sergeant Bluff house fire
One person died in a house fire early this morning in Sergeant Bluff. Fire chief Anthony Gaul says they were called out to the house fire at 4:36 a.m. “Upon […]
Habitat planned for Iowa otters, eagles, bobcats, turtles and more
Ground is being broken today at the state’s largest zoo on an $18 million expansion called Wild Iowa, which will showcase various species that are all native to Iowa. Alex […]
Another GOP candidate enters Iowa’s 2026 race for governor
Another Republican has entered the race for governor and it’s a candidate who says he’ll be the “biggest donor” to his own campaign. Zach Lahn kicked off his campaign this […]
Forecast: Northern Iowa may get 3″ of snow on Saturday…or just rain
Some Iowans could see their first snowflakes of the season this weekend. Meteorologist Dylan Dodson, at the National Weather Service in Johnston, says there are still a lot of uncertainties […]
Houlton, a finalist for ISU presidency, focuses on A.I. impact
One of two finalists to be the next president of Iowa State University says artificial intelligence is “transforming society” and Benjamin Houlton says if he’s hired, one of his goals […]