Simpson College president Jay Byers was found dead was at the president’s residence near the Indianola campus Thursday during a wellness check. The 54-year-old Byers was a Simpson alum and had been president of the college since July 2023. Byers had previously been the CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, and prior to that […]
NWS cropland danger index ‘high’ in about half of Iowa
The National Weather Service says there’s a high risk of cropland fires in all or parts of over 50 Iowa counties