Iowa’s drought monitor map clear for the first time this year
The latest drought monitor map is clear all the way across state. October saw many areas get abnormally high rainfall amounts and the month ended about two-tenths of an inch […]
Task force calls for more funding to enhance Iowa’s outdoor assets
A task force appointed by the governor is calling on lawmakers to ensure the new Iowa Office on Outdoor Recreation becomes a permanent fixture in state government and the group […]
Fundraising underway to repair historic Charles City movie house
Charles City residents are working to preserve a 1930s Art Deco cinema after water damage threatened its façade. The Charles Theatre is a northeast Iowa landmark and its marquee glitters […]
State moves to add bobcat trapping in all Iowa counties
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission is starting the process of changing the rules to open up bobcat trapping statewide. DNR furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says the native animals were wiped […]
New short story collection focuses on an ‘Iowa Weird’ Christmas
A small publishing firm that was founded by two siblings in Cedar Falls is devoted to promoting authors and artists with strong connections to Iowa. Nick Narigon says he and […]
Northeast Iowa officials draft rezoning plan for bitcoin mine
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors has given initial approval to rezoning land just west of Hopkinton for a bitcoin mining company, but will require a new type of cooling […]
Regents hire University of Iowa professor to lead the Center For Intellectual Freedom
The Board of Regents hired a University of Iowa associate professor today to take over as director of the school’s Center For Intellectual Freedom. Brian Lai was chosen for the […]
UI research finds atrazine in Iowa water, leaves, household dust
Researchers at the University of Iowa have found several pesticides often used on farms are showing up in surface water, urban trees and even household dust. The researchers say the […]
Website aims to link up Iowans in need with donors and volunteers
A mutual aid platform is preparing to launch in central Iowa that will allow people to request help — and offer help to those in need. Cross Pollinate aims to […]
Deaths on Iowa roadways up compared to last year, but behind 5-year trend
Iowa traffic deaths are running slightly ahead of Iowa’s record low last year, but overall are still down compared to previous years. The DOT’s Garrett Reeder gave an update during […]