Iowa State players sweep Big 12 awards
Iowa State’s Keshon Gilbert (player) and Joshua Jefferson (newcomer) captured Big 12 men’s basketball weekly awards, as they led the Cyclones to a 2-0 week, including an 81-70 win over […]
Yields in southern Iowa looked good despite late planting
The southern part of the state took a little longer to finish up the harvest this year compared to the north. Iowa State Extension field agronomist, Aaron Saeugling covers the […]
Organizations say food pantries in Iowa see record use
The leaders of food assistance groups in Iowa say they’re seeing record numbers at the state’s food pantries. A network of 14 central Iowa food pantries served 30,000 people in […]
Chase in SE Iowa ends with two dead, officer hurt
Two people are dead and a police officer was hurt during a chase in southeastern Iowa on Sunday afternoon. Reports say Muscatine police were responding to calls about a woman […]
Boat capsizes on the Mississippi, killing three fishermen
Three fishermen who ignored warnings about a dangerous section of the Mississippi River paid for it with their lives. The Iowa DNR says the three were fishing just below Lock […]
When buying toys, consider ages of all kids in the house, not just the recipient
An emergency physician is urging Iowa parents and anyone else buying gifts for children this holiday season to closely follow the labeling and to only purchase toys, crafts and sporting […]
USDA provides half of food distributed by Food Bank of Iowa
Iowa food pantries and food banks could lose a major source of food if the current Farm Bill isn’t extended. “Of 2.5 million pounds that we distributed in November, 1.25 […]
Man in critical condition after shooting in Clarke County
A Woodburn man is charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Clarke County. Information from the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office says they received a 911 call early Thursday afternoon […]
‘Wreaths Across America’ events in Iowa this month to honor veterans
Volunteers in Sioux City’s Memorial Park Cemetery placed over 4400 wreaths at the gravesides of veterans today. Rene LaPierre, commander of American Legion Post 697, is the person who lead […]
Even seasoned Iowa deer hunters could stand to take a refresher safety course
Iowa’s busiest hunting season of the year opens tomorrow as some 100,000 shotgun-wielding deer hunters will hit the woods and fields over the next few weeks. Megan Anderson, a trauma […]