Democrat from Storm Lake launches campaign for 4th district congressional seat
A Democrat from northwest Iowa has announced she’s running for Iowa’s fourth district congressional seat. Thirty-five-year-old Ashley WolfTornabane of Storm Lake is a stay-at-home mom of two. “There are so many […]
Iowa sees second best pheasant harvest in nearly two decades
Iowa pheasant hunters bagged 460,000 birds in 2024, which was a drop of 130,000 birds from 2023. DNR biologist Todd Bogenschutz says he’ll still take that number. “Our numbers were […]
University of Iowa awarded millions for problems with Children’s Hospital windows
An arbitration panel has set an award for the University of Iowa in a claim against several contractors over a faulty windows installed at the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The […]
Spear-wielding suspect in custody after 7-hour standoff in Des Moines
A traffic stop for an equipment violation took a tense turn last night in Des Moines. Des Moines police say the unidentified 41-year-old sped away from the traffic stop and […]
$1.94 million project in Beaver Creek watershed to filter out nitrates
The state and other partners are launching a $1.94 million project in five Iowa counties to reduce nitrate runoff into the Beaver Creek Watershed. A 380 square mile area drains […]
From milkweed to the musk thistle, Iowans can demonstrate their weed IQ
Whether it’s green foxtail or goosegrass, a contest at the Iowa State Fair next month will test Iowans’ knowledge of weeds. There’ll be three divisions, for future agronomists under 19, […]
State considers hiring private firm to manage health services in Iowa prisons
State officials are considering paying a private company to provide health care services in Iowa prisons. The agency has been facing staffing shortages, but a top administrator in the Iowa […]
Iowa DOT truck allows one person with a joystick to fill potholes
The Iowa Department of Transportation is using a high-tech truck to patch potholes on busy interstates. Highway Division Administrator Tony Gustafson tells the Transportation Commission the truck allows one person […]
DNR asks Iowans for help spotting wild turkeys
Iowa’s annual wild turkey survey is now underway to help the Department of Natural Resources estimate nesting rates and track population trends. Jim Coffey, a forest wildlife biologist with the […]
Democrat Taylor Wettach enters race in Iowa’s 1st congressional district
Democrat Taylor Wettach, a Muscatine attorney, is running for Iowa’s first district congressional seat that’s currently held by Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who’s seeking reelection. Wettach said there’s an “affordability crisis” […]