Small-town Iowa is setting for ‘novelistic’ short story collection
A central Iowa English professor’s debut collection of short stories is being released today and it’s an atypical collection since it reads more like a novel. Marc Dickinson, who teaches […]
Ernst says every second counts for seven Americans held by Hamas
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Red Oak says any deal to end the Israel-Hamas war must bring American hostages home and lead to the demise of Hamas. “One that is […]
Annual tribute to Iowa’s Doodlebugs begins Wednesday in Webster City
Webster City will be invaded by the friends and fans of Doodlebugs for the annual celebration of the two-wheeled scooters that begins Wednesday at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. Gerald Huisman […]
Packing your child a healthy school lunch doesn’t have to be a chore
A new state-by-state report on adult and childhood obesity will be released this week, and Iowa health officials are hoping to see improvement after a poor showing last year. Ellen […]
Packing your child a healthy school lunch doesn’t have to be a chore
A new state-by-state report on adult and childhood obesity will be released this week, and Iowa health officials are hoping to see improvement after a poor showing last year. Ellen […]
Landowners host gathering ahead of Summit’s meetings on pipeline expansion
A group of northern Iowans, including landowners along the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline route, plan to host a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) in Titonka. Bud Jermeland of Forest City says they’ll […]
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 9/9/24
Class 5A 1. Dowling Catholic (2-0), LW #2 @ Ankeny 2. Waukee (2-0), LW #3 vs Sioux City North 3. Ankeny Centennial (2-0), LW #4 @ #6 Cedar Falls 4. […]
State’s top election official says Iowa GOP has gained 100,000 voters since 2016
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, a Republican, says Democrats have “a long ways” to go to be competitive in Iowa when it comes to voter registrations. “Republicans are up […]
Suspect detained after threat at Sioux Center High School
A northwest Iowa police chief says there is no threat to the public, but a suspect has been identified in connection to the lockdowns in Sioux County schools late last […]
Habitat gets state funds to build 48-unit townhome development in metro Des Moines
The Iowa Economic Development Authority is awarding Habitat for Humanity more than $700,000 in tax credits to build an affordable housing project in the central Iowa town of Waukee. Walnut […]