Damage shows another possible tornado in SW Iowa town of Anita
The National Weather Service is confirming five tornadoes in Tuesday’s severe storms, but officials in southwest Iowa’s Cass County believe they were also hit with a twister, which would be […]
Farmers need to keep their machines, bodies in top shape for planting season
Many Iowa farmers are firing up their tractors for the first time this spring, and one expert suggests before you plant the first seed, make sure your equipment, your body, […]
New Hampton police chief resigns after incident at store
The New Hampton Police Chief has resigned just days before his first anniversary on the job. New Hampton Mayor Steve Geerts accepted the resignation of Police Chief Tim Pederson after […]
Police say man who went to use Iowa library’s phone had guns, meth
Authorities say a man who went to the Forest City Public Library to use the library’s phone to call police now faces gun and drug-related charges. Forest City’s police chief […]
Drake football hopes to “Raise the Bar”
Drake football coach Todd Stepsis says the Bulldogs are using a new motto during spring drills. After going a combined 5-17 in 2021 and 2022 the Bulldogs used “Be the […]
Iowa adds transfer guard
Guard Drew Thelwell signed a scholarship tender with the Iowa men’s basketball team for the 2024-25 season, it was announced Wednesday by head coach Fran McCaffery. Thelwell has one year […]
Iowa may ban insurers from requiring non-medical switching of prescriptions
A bill on its way to the governor would prohibit insurance companies from forcing Iowa customers to switch to a different prescription drug if there’s no medical reason for the […]
Hy-Vee is buying Indiana grocery store chain
The West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee grocery store chain is acquiring a chain in Indiana. Hy-Vee announced it is in the process of acquiring the Strack & Van Til Food Markets […]
Study: Iowa’s post-foster care program is succeeding
An Iowa State University study concludes the state of Iowa is offering a successful program model for young people after they leave the foster care system. Professor Carl Weems, who […]
Northwest Iowa’s Dickinson County adopts pipeline ordinance
The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted an ordinance that would require a proposed carbon pipeline to be at least1600 feet outside of cities in the northwest Iowa […]