New rule ends 77 year tradition of summer concert series at Iowa Capitol
A free series of outdoor concerts has been held on the Iowa Capitol grounds for nearly eight decades, but this summer’s concerts will be staged elsewhere. A new state rule […]
Goldstar Military Museum marks 40 years of chronicling history of Iowa veterans
The Iowa Goldstar Military Museum at Camp Dodge in Johnston is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Museum curator Mike Vogt says the museum idea came from retired World War […]
Road remediation plans for Iowa wind farm upgrade in 2027
The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors has temporarily tabled a decision on a road use plan developed by a Minnesota company that will be replacing dozens of wind turbines […]
Des Moines police talk man off ledge, save a life
Police officers in central Iowa negotiated a safe end to a potentially deadly situation over the holiday weekend. Des Moines police got a 911 call on Sunday just after noon […]
Iowa overdose deaths drop at slower rate than nationally
Provisional numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control show national drug overdose deaths decreased by 27% last year, but were down only 7% in Iowa. The assistant director of […]
Mandatory retirement age for Iowa judges to rise July 1
The mandatory retirement age for all judges in Iowa will soon change. Under current law, judges in Iowa have to retire when they turn 72. A state law that goes […]
Grassley calls for sanctions on Russia, for Trump to end ‘friendship’ with Putin
Reports say at least 14 Ukrainian civilians were killed, dozens hurt, in aerial assaults by Russian rockets and drones over the weekend, prompting Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley to tweet on […]
As popularity of ATVs and UTVs rises in Iowa, so do crashes and deaths
All-terrain and utility terrain vehicles can be a lot of fun and very useful for a variety of jobs, but they can also be dangerous. A state report shows many […]
Historian researches unmarked veteran graves
Fifteen Civil War veterans now have gravestones in Des Moines thanks to a group that works on the forgotten histories of soldiers. Cemetery historian Mike Rowley held a dedication ceremony […]
Covering some mental health counseling costs for Greenfield tornado victims
There’s a new program in Greenfield to support the emotional recovery of residents who are struggling after last year’s powerful tornado. Greenfield Chamber of Commerce director Stacie Eshelman said the […]