Fundraiser underway to repair Elk Horn’s windmill
The director of the 1848 Danish Windmill in Elk Horn says they’ve started a fundraising campaign to raise money for repairs. Director Shaun Sayres says they need to repair the […]
Northern Iowa favored in MVC volleyball race
The UNI volleyball team has been picked as the favorite to capture its third consecutive Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) regular season title, as announced in the release of the league’s […]
Air-fried cicadas top the menu this weekend in Ames
If you’ve ever had a hankering to taste Iowa-fried cicadas, you’ll have your chance this weekend. Ginny Mitchell, education program coordinator at the Iowa State University Insect Zoo, says one […]
New law takes on chronic absenteeism in Iowa schools
A new state law to address chronic absenteeism requires notifying parents by certified letter if a student misses school for eight days in a semester. After additional absences, there must […]
Iowans at Democratic National Convention vote 45-1 for Harris
Iowa delegates to the Democratic National Convention cast their votes in a ceremonial roll call last night. Party officials announced earlier this month that the Iowa delegation was unanimously supporting […]
Pheasant harvest took a big jump as more hunters took a shot in 2023
Iowa hunters took more pheasants last fall than they have in the last 16 seasons DNR wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says there was a 62% increase in birds taken. “Just […]
Beware! Scammers can copy your voice from social media videos
Iowans are being warned to be very careful when posting videos of themselves on social media. Jim Temmer, with the Better Business Bureau, says criminals are using audio from online […]
Wollmering joins Northern Iowa athletic department
The UNI Athletics Department on Tuesday announced that longtime Truman State Director of Athletics Jerry Wollmering will serve as its new Senior Associate Athletics Director – Chief Financial Officer. Wollmering, […]
State report on Zearing, after clerk failed to file city budget on time
The state auditor’s office has examined operations in the town of Zearing after the city’s former clerk missed two deadlines and the city was unable to collect property taxes for […]
Flames sweep through Woodbine grocery store
Fire has heavily damaged a grocery store in western Iowa’s Harrison County. Officials with Woodbine Fire & Rescue asked residents and others to stay away from part of the city’s […]