Iowa group brings history to life with authentic military uniforms, equipment
A group called the “Gold Star Living History Detachment” tries to add more life to the exhibits at the Iowa Gold Star Museum at Camp Dodge in Johnson. David Mallake […]
Powerful snowstorm causes near white-outs as it moves over Iowa
A Snow Squall Warning was issued this morning for parts of western and central Iowa, due to visibility being greatly reduced by heavy snow. The Iowa DOT says many roads […]
Iowa Senate GOP Leader Whitver previews 2025 priorities
A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver said there are “signs of progress” as Whitver, the top Republican in the Iowa Senate, continues treatment for a brain tumor. Last […]
Iowan Whitson to lead international crew in historic 5th space mission
Iowa-born astronaut Peggy Whitson is scheduled to command another two-week mission to the International Space Station in the new year ahead, though the launch date hasn’t yet been released. Whitson […]
Resolving to lose weight in 2025? It’ll take a serious commitment
2025 has arrived and the experts say about eight in ten New Year’s resolutions are broken before the second week in February, and one popular vow many Iowans likely made […]
Northwest Iowa event for women features ice fishing, snowshoeing
Four northwest Iowa organizations are co-sponsoring a “Winter Women in Nature Day” on Saturday, January 11. “It’s going to be down in Oneota Park at Oneota Cabin down in Spencer,” […]
Grassley to again be Senate President Pro Tempore
Senator Chuck Grassley is the longest serving Republican in congressional history and, when the Senate convenes Friday, Grassley will again have the title of Senate President Pro Tempore. The post […]
How to tell if you have the holiday blues versus Seasonal Affective Disorder
New Year’s Day is a time for reflection, resolutions and renewal, but for some Iowans, it’s just another blah, boring winter day to hole up inside, which could be a […]
Jail concerns top Iowa Ombudsman’s annual report of complaints
State Ombudsman Bernardo Granwehr’s annual report on the complaints and inquiries to his office for 2024 shows a slight drop. “My office opened over 5,700 cases, which is a slight […]
MMR vaccination rate among Iowa kindergarteners falls
The number of Iowa kindergartners who have received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine has dropped in recent years. According to the latest data from the health policy organization […]