Space heater likely sparked northwest Iowa apartment fire
Officials say it appears an electric space heater sparked an overnight fire that has displaced the six residents of an apartment building in a small northwest Iowa town. Armstrong Assistant […]
Near-hurricane force winds today, more snow for Iowa tomorrow
The High Wind Warning has expired as strong gusts continue blasting across Iowa, though they’re starting to lessen a bit. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says some winds early […]
How Iowans can have their cake and eat it, too, at holiday parties
Many Iowans are being invited to holiday gatherings for work and family, and those events can become a real challenge for anyone who’s trying to mind their calories. Shayna Schertz, […]
Republican wins special election for Iowa House seat
A Republican has won Tuesday’s special election for a seat in the Iowa House. Unofficial results indicate Republican Wendy Larson of Odebolt finished 40 points ahead of Democrat Rachel Burns […]
Four GOP candidates call for response to Iowa’s cancer rate
Four of the five Republicans running for governor say it’s time for action to reduce the alarming rate of new cancer cases among Iowans. The candidates appeared at a forum […]
‘No appetite’ for immediate changes in Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
Lawmakers who lead the panel that reviews the primary pension system for public employees say there’s no appetite in the Iowa legislature to make immediate changes in pension plans, but […]
Iowa farmland with livestock has higher value in annual ISU survey
The annual Iowa State University Extension farmland survey shows land values statewide increase by 3.7% an acre. ISU’s Rabail Chandio oversees the survey. “This minor increase is the sixth increase […]
Iowa DNR releases information on CWD in deer
The Iowa DNR recently released a series of informational updates on chronic-wasting disease that’s found in deer. State deer biologist Jace Elliott says they want to get information out to […]
New book documents the lives of two Vaudeville stars from Iowa
Iowa author Dan Henderson will visit two southwest Iowa towns this week to share the stories behind his new non-fiction book, “Rhythm and Pep: The Vaudeville Career of the Pearson […]
Senator Grassley says most Iowa farmers will qualify for bailout
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the $12-billion farmer bailout program President Trump announced Monday is much-needed and he predicts a great many farmers in Iowa will qualify for it. Grassley […]