Drought conditions improve in latest report
The latest Drought Monitor shows continued improvement in the state following more rain. The monitor shows 45% of the state has no drought conditions, that’s up from 31% last week. […]
Hormel accuses competitor Johnsonville of trying to steal trade secrets
Hormel Foods has named a long time manager at its Algona plant in a lawsuit accusing a competitor of trying to steal trade secrets. The lawsuit claims that in 2023 […]
Some Iowans may need a refresher course in lightning safety
Plenty of thunderstorms have rolled over Iowa lately and the experts at the National Weather Service are offering some reminders about the dangers of lightning. Meteorologist Ashley Bury says it’s […]
Auditor’s Office releases review of Waterloo investment in grocery store
The State Auditor’s Office is recommending that the City of Waterloo update its conflict of interest policy after a city employee was “part owner” of a grocery store that got […]
Drake’s Koloseus leaves for Arizona
Drake Track & Field and Cross Country Coach Jay Koloseus has departed his post in Des Moines to become an Assistant Track & Field Coach at the University of Arizona. […]
Virtual Iowa driver’s license now available in Google wallet
You can now add a virtual copy of your driver’s license to the Google wallet app on your phone. The Iowa DOT’s Toni Smith says it’s a simple process. “All […]
Iowan Whitson starts historic 5th research mission aboard space station
The population of the International Space Station rose to 11 this morning as Iowa native Peggy Whitson and her three crewmates floated through the hatch and were welcomed aboard the […]
Southern Iowa state park reopens to campers after destructive 2022 tornado
Red Haw State Park is reopening its campground next week, more than three years after a powerful tornado tore through the southern Iowa park near Chariton. Chad Kelchen, a district […]
State Senator De Witt dies after long cancer battle
A state senator from the Sioux City area has died of cancer at the age of 66. Rocky De Witt, a Republican from Lawton, worked for MidAmerican Energy for 22 […]
Rob Sand, Democrat running for governor, backs ‘open’ Primaries
State Auditor Rob Sand — a Democrat who’s running for governor — says Iowa’s Primary Elections should be open to any registered voter, not just to those who are registered […]