Iowan Whitson delighted to be back in orbit
Iowa native astronaut Peggy Whitson and her three-member crew are now halfway through their two-week research mission aboard the International Space Station. This is Whitson’s fifth visit to the orbiting […]
Hundreds of warnings issued as Iowa’s hands free cellphone law starts
Several people got a personal warning as the new hands free cellphone law went into affect Tuesday. Sergeant Alex Dinkla with the Iowa State Patrol says there were 201 warnings […]
Kossuth County man dies after fireworks accident
A Kossuth County man died Tuesday night from injuries sustained in a fireworks accident. The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday reporting a man was […]
Bird won’t run for governor, seeking reelection as Iowa’s attorney general
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird will seek reelection in 2026 and will not run for governor. In April, a few days after Governor Kim Reynolds announced that she would not […]
Hold off fireworks until the 4th to help Iowans with PTSD
Iowans who celebrate Independence Day early with fireworks may be upsetting some of their neighbors, and not just for shattering the tranquility. Those loud noises can make it very difficult […]
Survey: The cost of Iowans’ 4th of July cookouts fell from last year
Despite outcries about high grocery prices, an American Farm Bureau Federation survey finds the cost of a typical Independence Day meal for a family of ten fell slightly from last […]
Many areas got above average rains in June
There was a wealth of rain for several areas of the state in June, but State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the statewide average was pretty close to normal. “Overall precipitation […]
County official in eastern Iowa launches run for State Auditor
Iowa County Supervisor Abigail Maas says she’s running state auditor in 2026. Maas, a Republican, says her experience as a county supervisor and in helping cities balance their budgets will […]
Iowa’s ‘Operation Dry Water’ will target intoxicated boaters
Many Iowans will try to beat the summer heat with a boat ride, but if they’re also sipping suds while zipping around on the water, there could be legal — […]
Non-profit group is overseeing Iowa’s behavioral health system
The state is paying a Des Moines-based non-profit to manage the mental health and substance abuse services being provided under the new statewide behavioral health system. Aaron Todd is CEO […]
