Making Thanksgiving dinner a potluck could help Iowans on a budget
Many Iowans will be heading to the grocery store this weekend to stock up on ingredients for next week’s Thanksgiving dinner, but cost is always a concern. Lisa Schiller, spokeswoman […]
First flu death reported in Southwest Iowa
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reports the first flu death of the year. The information says the individual was an older adult from southwest Iowa. The death […]
Former Boondocks truck stop near Williams to reopen as TA
A truck stop along Interstate 35 in northern Iowa near Williams that was known for 45 years as being a haven for truck drivers during Iowa blizzards will reopen soon […]
Feenstra: freezing seniors’ property taxes may be first step in reform
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra says if he’s elected governor, he’ll make cutting Iowa property taxes a priority — and one step could be freezing property taxes for seniors. “But, on […]
Another tip, another dead end in the case of a missing Mason City woman
A report says Mason City police were back in Minnesota on Thursday to follow up on a tip in connection with the Jodi Huisentruit case, but the trip came up […]
Pilot project working to allow Iowa EMS ability to give patients blood
The Des Moines and West Des Moines Fire Departments are leading a pilot project that could end up saving lives across the state. Des Moines Lieutenant Dan Davis says it […]
Carrie Underwood to perform at Field of Dreams Movie Site in 2026
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will perform at the Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville next year. Keith Rahe, executive director of Dyersville Events which owns and operates the […]
Scott County celebrates landfill gas recovery system
A ribbon cutting Wednesday celebrated the new facility in Scott County that converts landfill waste gas into usable natural gas. The facility was built by Waga Energy and Bryce Stalcup, […]
Semi hit by train in Sioux City, spilling meat onto highway
The driver of a semi was ticketed for a traffic violation after his truck was hit by a train and the load of meat it was carrying spilled out. Sioux […]
Thanksgiving Iowa gas prices well below the U.S. average
Next week may be one of the busiest travel weeks in Iowa history, according to a forecast from AAA Iowa. The motor club’s Brian Ortner says the study estimates nearly […]