Iowa’s top election official lists priorities for 2025 legislature
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is recommending changes in state law that he says will help identify non-citizens who attempt to register to vote. Pate proposes that his office […]
Podcast sparks new lead in case of long-missing Mason City woman
Investigators from Iowa and Wisconsin will be working together on a new lead in the case of former Mason City TV anchorwoman Jodi Huisentruit, who vanished nearly 30 years ago. […]
Forecast calls for freezing rain as many Iowa roads may become ice rinks
Wind chills dipped as low as 20 below in parts of northern Iowa this morning, with air temperatures in the negative teens. National Weather Service meteorologist Cory Martin says this […]
Iowans can start 2025 off with a good hike in the hills
Many Iowans already have big plans for New Year’s Eve, so the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is suggesting anyone who loves the outdoors to take part in an event […]
Former Iowa Congressman Jim Leach has died
Jim Leach, a Davenport native who represented Iowa in congress for 30 years, has died at the age of 82. Leach was first elected to the U.S. House in 1976 […]
Washington County passes first reading of wind turbine ordinance
The Washington County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that restricts where wind turbines can be built. The vote came Tuesday following a public […]
Northwest Iowa teen among four honored with Governor’s Lifesaving Awards
A 19 year old from northwest Iowa has received the Governor’s Lifesaving with Valor Award in a ceremony at the Iowa Capitol. In February of last year, Joseph Salmon of […]
Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell agrees to contract extension
Iowa State is rewarding football coach Matt Campbell to a contract extension. Campbell has agreed to a new eight year deal that will run through the end of the 2032 […]
Casey’s sees positive inside sales in latest quarter
The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain reported an increase of 14 % in net income for the second quarter despite a drop in gas sales. Casey’s Chief financial officer Steve […]
Tips on finding practical holiday gifts for people with dementia
More than 62,000 Iowans are living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, and if one of them is on your holiday gift list, some well-intentioned presents may no […]