Iowa community festivals this weekend feature burgers, corn, jazz
The online “Iowa Festivals Guide” indicates hundreds of community celebrations have been scheduled during the summer of 2026, and more than a dozen are this weekend. That includes one organized […]
Iowa sheriff warns tall corn obstructs views at rural intersections
A northwest Iowa sheriff says deputies have recently responded to collisions at rural intersections where the height of corn is obscuring the view of approaching vehicles. Sioux County Sheriff Nate […]
Sioux City woman accused of killing Plymouth County man
A Sioux City woman is being held without bond on a first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting a man to death in rural Plymouth County. Court documents say 35-year-old Ashley […]
Crop duster pilot escapes crash in Kossuth County
The pilot of a crop dusting plane escaped without major injuries after his plane crashed near a residence in Kossuth County. The Kossuth County Law Enforcement center received a 911 […]
Iowa State University’s CyTown development behind schedule
The completion date for the CyTown development between Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum in Ames has moved back. Iowa State University general counsel Mike Norton gave an update to […]
Boater dead after accident on Clear Lake
One person is dead after a boating accident on Clear Lake this morning. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a call was received at about 8:30 A.M. about two […]
University of Iowa president gets a raise
The Board of Regents met in closed session for most of the day Wednesday to review the performance of the three state university presidents and the executive director of the […]
LifeServe seeks blood donors amid typical uptick in summer demand
Earlier this week the American Red Cross announced there was a national blood supply crisis, but a spokesman for the organization that supplies blood to over 175 hospitals in Iowa, […]
Iowa regents create committee to oversee UI Center for Intellectual Freedom
The board that oversees the three state universities approved a committee Wednesday to oversee the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa. Board of Regents executive director Mark […]
Churchill Downs mulls sale of 9 properties, including Sioux City casino
A change in ownership of Sioux City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is possible following yesterday’s financial filing by current owner Churchill Downs, Inc. Churchil Downs filed a form with […]