Iowa senators say USDA ‘dropped the ball’ on now-defunct chicken processor
Iowa’s two U.S. senators are questioning why Pure Prairie Poultry, which recently declared bankruptcy, was given tens of millions of federal dollars. Senator Chuck Grassley says two years ago, the […]
Proposed ‘line of succession’ amendment on Iowa ballot
A proposed constitutional amendment on this year’s Iowa ballot would clarify the line of succession at the top of state government. Seven years ago, Kim Reynolds became governor when Terry […]
Some counties lift burn bans after rain
The number of active burn bans in Iowa has dropped down to 57 counties. State Fire Marshal Dan Wood says five counties ended their bans thanks to recent storms. “We’ve […]
Iowa’s six week abortion ban has been in effect three months
Planned Parenthood officials say they do not yet know on how many Iowans have sought abortions out of state after Iowa’s ban on most abortions after the sixth week of […]
Iowan dies from rare Lassa Fever
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the death of a state resident from a rare disease. HHS says the middle-aged eastern Iowa resident is believed to […]
Chilly temps and rain may put damper on Iowa trick-or-treaters
Most kids hate to go trick-or-treating while having to wear a winter coat that covers up their spooky costume, but that might be necessary in parts of Iowa this week. […]
Man begins serving sentence for fatal head-on crash in northwest Iowa
A northwest Iowa man has begun serving a sentence for vehicular homicide. Twenty-six-year-old Landon Schiek of Algona was killed in June of 2022 when the SUV he was driving was […]
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/28/24
Final Class 5A 1. Dowling Catholic (8-1), LW #1 vs Cedar Falls 2. WDM Valley (7-2), LW #5 vs Sioux City East 3. Johnston (7-2), LW #4 vs Waterloo West […]
Wisconsin company closing Waukee plant, affecting 88 workers
A Wisconsin company will be closing its printing plant in a Des Moines suburb early next year. The Quad/Graphics facility in Waukee employs 88 people and the company, now known […]
Individual assistance from FEMA for disasters tops $68M in Iowa this year
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved about $68-million in individual assistance for more than 6,900 Iowa households that were impacted by severe weather this year, including deadly tornadoes and […]