2026 Iowa State Fair to celebrate ‘Spirit of ’76’
The Iowa State Fair will start in 38 days and Iowa State Fair CEO and Manager Jeremy Parsons says they’ve planned a fair within a fair. “It’s all your Iowa […]
Police say minor fatally shot at 4th of July party in West Des Moines
West Des Moines Police say a juvenile at a large 4th of July party was shot to death. West Des Moines Police say they received a report of the shooting […]
Parts of Iowa recovering from up to 12 inches of rain over two days
Some Iowans are still dealing with the aftermath of flash flooding in central and eastern Iowa that struck during the Independence Day holiday period. Grundy Center got 5.5 inches of […]
Candidate for governor Lahn makes first public speech since GOP convention
Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor, says he’s started a movement by promising to tackle big issues like consolidation in agriculture that neither party is addressing. “Over the past […]
14-year-old has died after July 4th watercraft collision on Clear Lake
A teenager injured on the 4th of July when two personal watercraft collided on Clear Lake has died. The accident happened near a boat ramp at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday […]
Iowans should prep their pooches before a night of fireworks
Many Iowans will be celebrating the nation’s independence this weekend by lighting the fuse on fireworks, and those big booms can be confusing and upsetting for some pets. Michelle Casey, […]
New group touts outdoor recreation as key to better health
A new coalition is suggesting time outdoors can be an answer to rising rates of chronic diseases and mental health issues. Chris Perkins is vice president of programs for the […]
Doctor: Fireworks pose very real risk to Iowans’ eyesight
An eye doctor who serves northeast Iowa dreads being on call during the Fourth of July, as she says there’s always a case of someone being blinded by fireworks. Dr. […]
Waukee elementary student wins America 250 contest (audio)
A Waukee elementary student’s poem is one of the winners in the national America 250 contest for describing what America means to her. Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson explains. Mary […]
America’s founding documents rest on an Iowa-made foundation
Our nation’s three most important and revered documents are enclosed in titanium display cases in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and they rest on custom-made archival […]