Iowans should safely store any leftover fireworks
Rain dampened many Independence Day celebrations and now some Iowans have sacks full of unused firecrackers and other things that go boom in the night. Fire safety expert Ryan Lock […]
Eight Iowa counties have moratoriums on data center development
At least eight Iowa counties now have data center moratoriums in place. Linn County’s Board of Supervisors is the latest to enact one, for unincorporated areas of the county, and […]
How deep to drill? ISU professor says that’s the question for hydrogen exploration
An Iowa State University chemist who studies the composition and structure of Planet Earth says companies searching for pools of hydrogen under Iowa’s surface have to answer a basic question. […]
Iowans can learn how to catch-and-release bumble bees for science project
The Iowa Bumble Bee Atlas will host three field day trainings this month for people interested in helping track and conserve native bees, which have experienced steep population declines in […]
Survey finds leaders of Iowa’s largest businesses have positive economic outlook
The latest survey of Iowa’s largest employers finds they have a positive outlook about the state of Iowa’s economy. Iowa Business Council President Joe Murphy said that sentiment from the […]
County party won’t actively back GOP supervisor who endorsed Sand
The Clay County Republican Party will not “actively support” the re-election of a Republican who’s seeking re-election because Barry Anderson, chair of the Clay County Board of Supervisors, has endorsed […]
Iowa National Guard sends 120 troops to DC for six-month deployment
A large group of Iowa’s citizen-soldiers will be deploying this week for duty on the East Coast. About 120 Iowa National Guard members are being sent to the Washington, D.C., […]
Plans emerge to revitalize Cedar Falls’ College Hill neighborhood near UNI
Cedar Falls leaders are crafting a plan to revitalize the College Hill area, one of the town’s best-known neighborhoods. The goal is to create a thriving neighborhood with student housing, […]
Expert urges all Iowans over 18 to have a medical power of attorney
Many Iowans have heard how important it is to have a will, but an advance care planning manager urges everyone over the age of 18 to also have a medical […]
‘OkoboTree’ project is over halfway to Guiness World Record
A northwest Iowa project to encourage people to convert the standing trunks of dead trees into sculptures has hit a milestone. The Spirit of Okoboji organization set a goal four […]