Key senator says pre-K key to early literacy gains
The incoming chairman of the Iowa Senate Education Committee says he supports “anything that expands access to preschool.” Republican Senator Lynn Evans is a retired superintendent from Aurelia. “If we’re […]
Charges filed in News Year’s Eve shooting in Pomeroy
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department has filed multiple charges against a man involved in a New Year’s Eve shooting in Pomeroy that sent two people to the hospital. Information from […]
Man charged in accident involving ISU band bus
A Tennessee man has been charged in the accident involving the Iowa State University Marching Band. The Cyclone Marching Band’s charter bus was hit Monday by a private school bus […]
Iowa blood centers plead for donors following New Orleans attack
Blood from eastern Iowa donors may already be helping survivors to recover from the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans. Amanda Hess, spokeswoman for ImpactLife in Davenport, says […]
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,” […]