UNI basketball coach Ben Jacobson adds to his roster
The UNI men’s basketball team on Wednesday announced the addition of Levi Valdo to the 2025-26 roster. Valdo joins the Panthers with four years of eligibility. “Through our relationship with […]
RAGBRAI team out scouting route for 2025 ride
The people who help manage RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, are inspecting the route for this year’s event. RAGBRAI ride director Matt Phippen is one of […]
Severe winds, possible twister in QCs leaves 21K+ homes in the dark
Powerful thunderstorms with intense winds and a possible tornado thrashed across the Davenport area last night, toppling trees and snapping several dozen utility poles. There are no reports of any […]
UI business prof teaches economics lessons through trip to art museum
University of Iowa students in an advanced macroeconomics class were sent on a field trip across campus to the UI’s Stanley Museum of Art this past semester to learn how […]
Iowans need to be vigilant when looking for summer getaway spots
Iowans who are looking to book their summer vacations are warned to be watchful for scams, especially with iffy hotel listings. Lisa Schiller, at the Better Business Bureau, says cybercriminals […]
Iowa DOT issues warning about scam texts about tickets
The Iowa Department of Transportation is issuing a simple warning about deceptive text messages about unpaid traffic tickets and tolls — it’s a scam. Ryan Ridout of the Iowa DOT’s […]
Iowa inmates are building affordable homes to help ease the housing crunch
The southeast Iowa city of Fairfield has bought two homes that were built as part of an Iowa prison work program. The nonprofit Homes for Iowa contracts with inmates to […]
Popular author of wacky stories makes two Iowa stops
A New York Times bestselling author will be in central Iowa tonight. Kevin Wilson is best known for zany stories that are full of heart, like his latest book, “Run […]
Woman who sparked viral moment at Ernst’s town hall is running for Iowa House seat
The woman who yelled, “People will die,” last week as U.S. Senator Joni Ernst answered a question about Medicaid cuts is now running for a seat in the Iowa House […]
Vietnam agrees to buy $800 million worth of Midwest soybeans, corn, pork
Vietnamese officials visiting Iowa have signed agreements to buy more agricultural products from the Midwest, including Iowa. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said the five agreements represent $800 million […]