Cold weather coming for Thanksgiving
If you are driving for the Thanksgiving holiday National Weather Service meteorologist Dylan Dodson says roads should be clear of snow and ice. “We’ve got some low chances for some […]
Plan now so you can easily deal with any holiday travel delays
Snow is in the forecast this week as travelers prepare to head out for Thanksgiving. AAA Iowa spokesman, Brian Ortner says now is a good time to be sure you […]
Iowa’s governor to propose banning cell phones from K-12 classrooms
Governor Kim Reynolds plans to ask the legislature to ban cellphones from classrooms in Iowa’s K-through-12 schools. Reynolds mentioned the proposal late last week during an interview at the Washington, […]
Recount in central Iowa race shows Democrat Trone Garriott won
The Dallas County Auditor has announced the results of a recount in a central Iowa legislative race and the winner is claiming victory, but the second-place finisher has not conceded. […]
Influential businessman, city councilman in Iowa Great Lakes region has died
A member of the Arnolds Park City Council and the owner of two prominent businesses in the Iowa Great Lakes region has died. Jim Jensen began racing sailboats on West […]
Two dead in Springville home of ‘apparent gunshot wounds’
Two people were found dead of “apparent gunshot wounds” in a Cedar Rapids suburb on Sunday afternoon. A news release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office indicates state and local […]
Two dead in Springville home of apparent gunshot wounds
Two people were found dead of “apparent gunshot wounds” in a Cedar Rapids suburb on Sunday afternoon. A news release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office indicates state and local […]
Iowa Food Bank leader reaches out to those struggling to pay bills
The holiday season can be a stressful time of year for people struggling with their monthly budgets. Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book says that many of them don’t […]
Iowa Farm Bureau expert sees some avenues for turning around the farm economy
A recent Iowa Farm Bureau report shows the Iowa ag economy has seen a down trend from 2023 into 2024 that lead to farm incomes dropping by nearly 25%. IFB’s […]
Congresswoman Hinson supports ‘DACA fix,’ hopes ICE removals target criminals
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says congress may provide a reprieve for so-called DACA recipients — people who were brought into the country illegally when they were children, but Hinson says […]