Sheriff investigating suspicious fires in Onawa
The Monona County Sheriff is investigating three suspicious fires in Onawa this week. The latest fire destroyed the historic grandstand area at the Monona County Fairgrounds Wednesday evening. There were […]
Bill calls for study of restarting ISU’s VEISHEA celebrations
A bill that’s cleared an Iowa House subcommittee would have the board that governs the state universities study whether a springtime event at Iowa State University should be revived. The […]
Clarinda school finds novel way to get kids to read
Administrators at a southwest Iowa school are promoting literacy in a new way. A book vending machine is now installed in the media center at Clarinda’s Pre-K-6 Building. Clarinda Elementary […]
Deer hunt numbers close to last year, as deer populations drop across Iowa
DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says hunters took just shy of 102,000 deer through the various seasons this year, which is similar to last year. He says the numbers […]
Still have your old Iowa driver’s license? It’ll cost an extra $45 to fly
Iowans who yet haven’t upgraded to a Real ID with the gold star in the top right corner will have to pay a $45 fee at the airport if they […]
ISU estimate: Corn production costs to rise 4%, soybeans 2%
Many Iowa farmers can expect to pay slightly more to plant, maintain and harvest a crop in the year ahead, according to a new report from Iowa State University Extension […]
Iowa House Republicans propose three crime-related bills
House Republicans are proposing longer sentences for violent offenders with previous convictions and new restrictions in the bail system. The mandatory, 20 year sentences for “habitual” offenders would be for […]
Iowa House panel to consider regulation of chatbots
A bill that would force all chatbots to inform users that it is not a human has cleared a House subcommittee, but lawmakers intend to narrow the proposal. As currently […]
Court denies appeal of man in killing of Iowa State Fair funnel cake vendors
The Iowa Court of Appeals has denied the second appeal of a man serving life in prison for the deaths of two Iowa State Fair vendors. Rodney Borushaski was convicted […]
Historic Clear Lake ballroom celebrates Buddy Holly, ’50s rock-n-roll
The annual Winter Dance Party starts today at the Surf Ballroom and Museum in Clear Lake, the site where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and “The Big Bopper” J.P. Richardson played […]