Top diplomat from Denmark meets with Iowa’s governor, tours Elk Horn
The Danish Ambassador to the United States visited the western Iowa town of Elk Horn over the weekend. Ambassador Jesper Møller Sørensen, Chief of Mission at the Royal Danish Embassy […]
Iowa lineman buoyed by ‘thank you’ note on his truck amid North Carolina mess
After several days of repairs in Ohio, a team of about 70 Iowa utility workers is now in western North Carolina, helping to restore power to tens of thousands of […]
Texas governor thanks Iowans for border security deployments
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the Iowa National Guard and state law enforcement officers Iowa’s governor deployed to the southern border earlier this year denied illegal entry to countless migrants. […]
Charles City Chicken plant closes doors
Pure Prairie Poultry in Charles City is closing less than two years after they began operations. In a statement, George Piechel, one of the owners of the plant, said, “While […]
Ryan Melton says policymakers aren’t addressing Iowa’s ‘cancer crisis’
The Democrat running against Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s fourth congressional district says rank-and-file voters in the district have “massive” public health concerns that aren’t being addressed. Iowa is […]
Convoy of historic military vehicles to trek across Iowa next week
A convoy of U.S. military vehicles will make its way through north-central Iowa next week as part of a 2,500-mile journey. The Military Vehicle Preservation Association is celebrating the 15th […]
Dry conditions get worse, putting stress on rural fire departments
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly all of Iowa in abnormally dry or drought conditions, with portions of Monona and Harrison counties in western Iowa in severe drought. It […]
Slain Fort Dodge minister remembered with day for random acts of kindness
This is the annual Pay It Forward Friday in Fort Dodge, honoring the memory of Pastor Al Henderson, who was murdered five years ago this week outside his church, Saint […]
Iowa A.G Bird pushes for AM Radio access in new vehicles
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and attorneys general from 11 other states have signed onto letter that urges congress to force automakers to install AM radios in new vehicles. Major […]
Ottumwa holds horror movie film fest at its ‘ComiCon for Halloween’
Southeast Iowa is hosting an international horror film festival next weekend, along with what organizers describe as a spooky celebration of all things Halloween. Holly Berg is co-founder of Halloweenapalooza, […]