The kissing disease sounds cute, but beware Iowans, it can be a killer
Iowans are warned to be on the lookout for an insect that can cause what’s called the kissing disease — or chagas (pronounced SHOG-us) — which can be deadly. Not […]
Children removed from northwest Iowa home before 111 dogs rescued
The Plymouth County Sheriff has released more information about conditions at a rural property where 111 dogs were seized two days ago, revealing children had been living on the property, […]
Sioux City, Waterloo food banks receive snack food donations
Two Iowa food banks now have a semi load of snack foods to give out along with their other offerings. Food Bank of the Siouxland spokesperson Valerie Peterson says the […]
Homecoming events for Iowan who’s VFW national commander
A series of events are planned through this weekend to honor the Iowan who’s been elected national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Carol Whitmore of Des Moines is […]
Filing errors for November’s ballots in seven Iowa counties
The state’s top election official says 34 candidates who qualified to be on the ballot for city and school board elections in November won’t be listed because their local school […]
Tour de Webster cycling events return on Saturday
A once-popular bicycling event in north-central Iowa is being revived this weekend. The Tour de Webster bike race and ride will be held on Saturday, according to Anna Woodward, director […]
Funding is restored to independent living program in northeast Iowa
A Waterloo program that helps older adults live on their own is resuming service after its federal funding was restored. The Senior Companion Program pairs volunteers who are 55 or […]
Northeast Iowan elected state senate’s majority leader
Republicans in the Iowa Senate have elected Mike Klimesh of Spillville as Senate Majority Leader. Jack Whitver, who had been Senate Majority Leader 2018, has been undergoing treatment for a […]
Iowa DOT offering a new way to give feedback on projects
The Iowa Department of Transportation has updated the way it gets input on its various projects through its web-based feedback portal. The DOT’s Trisha Miller says the new system does […]
Iowa Governor: ‘disgusting’ posts about Kirk justify firings
Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s made it clear that any staff member at the three-state supported universities should be fired if they celebrated the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. […]