Hinson’s ‘Save Our Bacon Act’ touted by eight governors, including Iowa’s
Governor Kim Reynolds and seven other Republican governors are backing federal legislation to override rules requiring that pork sold in California come from hogs raised in pens large enough that […]
Iowa boy awarded Guinness World Record for most premature baby
An Iowa baby now holds the Guinness World Record for the most premature baby. Nash Keen was born last year at just 21 weeks — so early that most hospitals […]
The heat of an Iowa summer can quickly be deadly for pets left in cars
A heat advisory covers 97 of Iowa’s 99 counties through tonight (Wednesday) as heat indices may reach 105 degrees. The heat can be harmful to people — and pets. Sybil […]
Marathon game of catch raises money for Sioux City’s Miracle League
A northwest Iowa man played catch for 24 hours straight to help people with disabilities take part in sports and recreation. Kevin Negaard is the founder of the Miracle League […]
Ernst says key bill has funds for new runway for Sioux City’s 185th
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says the Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced a bill that would provide the money for a new runway in Sioux City for the 185th Air […]
Iowa plant produces corn-based chemical for use in making fabrics, plastics
A new $300 million facility in Eddyville has begun producing a corn-based chemical that will be used to make consumer goods. Jon Veldhouse is the CEO of Qore, a joint […]
Cedar Rapids program aims to train more people to fly and fix planes
The airport in Cedar Rapids is launching a program called the Aviation Workforce Development Campus, which is designed to help counter a growing shortage of pilots and airplane technicians. Marty […]
Thousands on RAGBRAI trying to beat the heat today
Thousands of cyclists on the Register’s Annual Bicycle Ride Across Iowa left Forest City very early this morning to hopefully complete the 70 mile trek to the next host city […]
Woodbury County gives initial okay to rezoning for nuke plant
Several northwest Iowans are voicing opposition to a proposal that could draw nuclear energy to the area. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors held its first of three public hearings […]
As heat index climbs, Iowa parents are reminded to “Stop. Look. Lock.”
An 18-month-old died after being found unresponsive in a vehicle in West Des Moines earlier this month, marking the eighth such hot car child death in the state since 1998. […]