Former Iowa Congressman Jim Leach has died
Jim Leach, a Davenport native who represented Iowa in congress for 30 years, has died at the age of 82. Leach was first elected to the U.S. House in 1976 […]
Washington County passes first reading of wind turbine ordinance
The Washington County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that restricts where wind turbines can be built. The vote came Tuesday following a public […]
Northwest Iowa teen among four honored with Governor’s Lifesaving Awards
A 19 year old from northwest Iowa has received the Governor’s Lifesaving with Valor Award in a ceremony at the Iowa Capitol. In February of last year, Joseph Salmon of […]
Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell agrees to contract extension
Iowa State is rewarding football coach Matt Campbell to a contract extension. Campbell has agreed to a new eight year deal that will run through the end of the 2032 […]
Casey’s sees positive inside sales in latest quarter
The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain reported an increase of 14 % in net income for the second quarter despite a drop in gas sales. Casey’s Chief financial officer Steve […]
Tips on finding practical holiday gifts for people with dementia
More than 62,000 Iowans are living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, and if one of them is on your holiday gift list, some well-intentioned presents may no […]
Marshalltown woman admits to insurance fraud
A central Iowa woman has pleaded guilty to felony charge of presenting false information for an insurance claim. Thirty-five-year old Tonya Weber of Marshalltown made the plea after an investigation […]
Farm Bureau leader expresses concern about Trump’s threat on tariffs
American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall is warning there may be “collateral damage” in rural America if President-elect Trump follows through on mass deportations and increases tariffs. “We really need […]
Cold front may push wind chills into the teens below zero
Parts of Iowa saw periods of moderate to heavy snowfall last night and this morning, but National Weather Service meteorologist Cory Martin says there wasn’t much in the way of […]
ISU study: Just getting prepared to exercise can help keep you on task
As we approach New Year’s Eve, a common resolution is to get in better shape, and an Iowa State University psychology professor is studying ways to help make exercise a […]