’26 Iowa legislature enters 11th week with two major issues unresolved
This is the 11th week of the 2026 Iowa Legislative session and top leaders have said completing their work in late April is the goal, but agreements on two major […]
Why people are flocking to Iowa hatchery for backyard birds
A new study finds 13-percent of all homes in America now have some sort of backyard bird flock, and the nation’s largest producer of “pet” poultry is in north-central Iowa. […]
Some Iowa farmers switching to soybeans due to nitrogen cost
A past president of the National Corn Growers Association is predicting some farmers will change their planting intentions from corn to soybeans this year. Kevin Ross of Underwood said that’s […]
Spencer, Iowa, to be involved in flood prediction research
A research project being planned by the Iowa Flood Center could lead to earlier and more accurate flood predictions. Spencer City Manager Kevin Robinson says Spencer has been invited to […]
ISU Extension holding wild mushroom certification workshops
Iowa State University Extension is hosting a couple of workshops on harvesting wild mushrooms. Chelsea Harbach oversees the workshops and says they offer a required certification for some mushroom hunters. […]
Businesses in Adel, Waverly given Iowa economic tax incentives
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today approved $121,000 in tax credits for Refreshments Manufacturers of Iowa to build a production facility in Adel. The startup company makes ready-to-drink canned […]
Wreckage of car where three Iowa teens died is used as teaching tool
Prom season is here and many Iowa high schools are holding programs to reinforce the deadly consequences of drinking and driving. An event next week at South Hamilton High School […]
Iowa State Fair trying to make getting in and out easier
The Iowa State Fair is making some changes to try and improve the traffic flow for the one million or so people who visit every year. State Fair CEO Jeremy […]
Iowa native lands top 10 finish in Mount Everest of dog-sledding
Farragut native Riley Dyche crossed the finish line seventh in the grueling Iditarod on Wednesday, completing the thousand-mile Alaskan trek from Anchorage to Nome in a little over ten days. […]
Iowa Insurance Division says be prepared for severe weather aftermath
Severe Weather Awareness Week starts Monday in Iowa, but a spokesman for the Iowa Insurance Division says you should start preparing now for recovery. Division Fraud Bureau Chief Matt Mortvedt […]