UNI’s Anderson earns Big 12 honor
After helping propel Northern Iowa to a historic defeat of No. 4 Nebraska, Trever Anderson has been named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. The Ankeny, Iowa native defeated fifth-ranked […]
UNI proposes dorm demolition, purchase of apartment complex
University of Northern Iowa administrators are asking the state Board of Regents for the O.K. to demolish a 75-year-old dorm and to approve buying an apartment complex that’s adjacent to […]
Non-profit representing Iowa pollster sued by Trump
A nonprofit group will represent Ann Selzer and her polling company free of charge against a lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump. The suit, filed last month, alleges Selzer’s Iowa […]
Exhibit highlighting innovation in rural America opens in central Iowa
A traveling museum exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution that focuses on innovation in rural America is now open in Newton, the third of four host cities in Iowa. Erin Chambers, […]
One person dies in Menlo house fire
A house fire Tuesday morning in the western Iowa town of Menlo claimed the life of an elderly woman. The first Menlo firefighter on the scene banged on the exterior […]
Like most people, our cell phones don’t like the cold, either
Forecasters say Iowa may not see temperatures above 32-degrees again for at least another week, and prolonged exposure to extreme cold can cause all sorts of havoc for our bodies […]
Poll shows Iowa farmers are under more stress, pessimistic about future
More farmers reported higher levels of stress last year compared to 2022 in the latest Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, which surveyed nearly 950 farmers statewide. Most of the […]
Iowa’s largest employers bullish about economic prospects in 2025
The latest Iowa Business Council survey finds “a significant increase in optimism” about the economy among some of the state’s largest employers. The council represents 21 Iowa-based companies that employ […]
UI study: Everyone should be asked about physical activity at every doctor visit
Most Iowans know if you eat right and exercise, it’s good for your health, but researchers at the University of Iowa want to take that common knowledge to the next […]
Iowa’s Wetjen wins national award
Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen has been named the recipient of the 2024 Jet Award, which honors the most outstanding return specialist in college football. The announcement was made Tuesday by the […]