Latest honor flight for Iowa veterans takes off tomorrow from Fort Dodge
Another group of military veterans from across northern Iowa will fly to Washington, D.C. to see the various war memorials this week. The Brushy Creek Chapter of Honor Flights’ latest […]
Northwest Iowa well ahead in planting corn and soybeans
Wet conditions kept some farmers out of the fields last week, while others were able to get plenty of planting done. The U.S.D.A. report shows overall corn planting hit 49% […]
Governor’s child care, energy, unemployment tax bills still pending in Iowa legislature
Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s “OK” with a one-year delay in her proposed state grant program for state-funded preschools and licensed child care centers that partner to provide all-day care […]
Leaders of Iowa’s corn and pork industries see mixed bag after tariffs
One month after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs on imports to the U.S., the pork and soybean industries are closely watching how countries respond. Weekly export sales for U.S. […]
DNR using AI to search thousands of photos in gray fox study
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is using a mix of conventional and modern methods as it tries to figure out why the population of the gray fox has rapidly […]
Iowa to launch ‘Purple Star Initiative’ in schools
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed legislation to launch a “Purple Star Initiative” in Iowa schools. Representative Ryan Weldon of Ankeny said the program “strengthens the connections” between military families and […]
Iowa State women add transfer from Wofford
Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly has announced the signing of Evangelia Paulk ahead of the 2025-26 season. Paulk comes to Ames from Wofford College and will have two […]
Trone Garriott is first Democrat to announce campaign in Iowa’s 3rd congressional district
State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott is running for the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s third congressional district, which Republican Zach Nunn has represented since 2023. Trone Garriott of West Des Moines […]
Iowa walks for Huntington’s disease raise money, awareness
Walks to bring awareness to a rare degenerative disease were held in five Iowa cities over the weekend. Huntington’s disease is a genetic brain disorder that causes progressive nerve cell […]
Effort seeks to prevent misinformation about measles to Iowa immigrants
As more measles outbreaks are reported in the U.S., a partnership in Iowa is starting a vaccination awareness campaign to connect refugee and immigrant communities with doctors. Refugee and Immigrant […]