78% of Iowa corn crop rated good to excellent
The USDA’s latest Iowa Crop and Weather Report indicates 78% of Iowa’s corn crop is in good to excellent condition as the 2026 growing season heads into its final weeks. […]
Grassley: Pentagon must pass audit or face fine for squandering tax dollars
American taxpayers shouldn’t be paying $14,000 for toilet seats, and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is introducing a bipartisan bill requiring the Pentagon to pass independent audits or face fines. Grassley, […]
Northern Iowa looking at all options for UNI-Dome naming rights
The University of Northern Iowa is seeking a sponsor for the first time to buy the naming rights to the UNI-Dome, but it could be awhile before the deal is […]
Dubuque lands ‘game-changer’ grant to redevelop riverfront properties
A half-million dollar federal grant will help Dubuque to redevelop industrial sites along the Mississippi River. The northeastern Iowa city is among the latest recipients of an EPA Brownfields Cleanup […]
Trial starts today in Sioux City cold case murder
Jury selection starts today for a man accused of killing a Native American woman in Sioux City more than 40 years ago. Police arrested 63-year-old Thomas Popp in Washington state […]
Iowa Congresswoman Hinson frustrated after Farm Bill stalls again
The Farm Bill was blocked last week in the Senate by Democrats who said they were concerned about fraud measures in the SNAP program. Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican […]
2026 Iowa State Fair visitors may again bring their own food, drinks
The Iowa State Fair starts Thursday and, while fair food is a big draw for many, the fair will again allow visitors to bring in drinks and snacks in soft-sided […]
Expansion, renovation planned for southwest Iowa hospital
A southern Iowa hospital will break ground next July on a nearly 20 MILLION dollar project that includes adding a labor and delivery suite and a permanent MRI system at […]
Iowa Flood Center receives money for more hydrostations
The Iowa Flood Center is receiving $500,000 through a Community Project Funding award to install hydrostations in 18 counties, which monitor soil moisture, groundwater levels and stream conditions. Third District […]
UNI working to get more people interested in metal casting
The University of Northern Iowa Metal Casting Center is joining with trade groups to reach out to recruit more workers, including K-12 students. The Center’s associate director Nathaniel Bryant says […]