October in Iowa was third warmest on record
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says October in Iowa was slightly wetter than average and about three degrees above normal. “With 154 years of records, preliminarily the third warmest October on […]
Data center projects may fill up Linn County landfill much sooner than expected
Construction waste from two hyperscale data center projects near Cedar Rapids is putting significant pressure on the city’s landfill. Joe Horaney is interim director of the region’s solid waste agency. […]
Creighton survey shows Iowa’s economy strengthening despite job losses
Economic conditions are improving in Iowa and across the Midwest, according to the latest Creighton University survey of supply managers here and in eight other states. Creighton economics professor Ernie […]
Three Iowa races for US House seats on national radar
Three of Iowa’s congressional races are drawing national attention. The top Republican in the U.S. House has named Iowa’s third district contest as one of the three most competitive in […]
ISU professor in critical condition, accused in wife’s murder
Ames police say an Iowa State University professor is hospitalized after shooting himself while trying to avoid arrest for the murder of his wife. During a welfare check on Thursday, […]
Tariffs on steel are costing Iowa factories hundreds of millions of dollars
Iowa manufacturers are being squeezed by the highest domestic steel prices in four years, driven by high tariffs and tight domestic supplies. Peter Orazem, the interim chair of economics at […]
Actor best known for his romantic Hallmark roles makes Iowa stop (AUDIO)
One of the biggest stars in the constellation of Hallmark holiday movies will be appearing in central Iowa this week. Actor and director Tyler Hynes has nearly 80 film and […]
Deere and Company calling back laid off workers
John Deere plans to bring over 275 workers back to its Waterloo plant and another 60 will be returning to work at Deere’s plant in the Quad Cities. Over the […]
Final push for turn-out in Iowa’s 2026 election
Campaigns spent the weekend focused on getting Iowans who haven’t yet cast a ballot to vote. On Saturday morning, Liz Schuler, the national president of the AFL-CIO, met with union […]
South Tama teacher is recognized for her work in the dramatic arts
A central Iowa teacher will be inducted into the Iowa Thespian Hall of Fame during a special event at the University of Northern Iowa next month. Dixie Forcht is a […]