Man found dead in Harrison County identified
The Iowa DCI has identified the man found dead Sunday in Harrison County. The State Medical Examiner says the man is 53-year-old Douglas Manley of Missouri Valley, and determined he […]
Update on wind farm planned in three northwest Iowa counties
Developers of a northwest Iowa wind farm plan to erect 18 turbines in Emmet County. The Red Rock Wind Energy Center project is being scaled back in neighboring Dickinson County, […]
Waterloo wants to convert former Rath building into senior apartments
The city Waterloo is planning to convert a long vacant Rath meatpacking plant building into almost 90 affordable apartments for seniors. Waterloo City Administrator Noel Anderson says that could free […]
Big Ten moving to 30-game conference baseball slate
Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller says the Big Ten will move to a 30-game conference schedule next year when the league adds USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon. The Big Ten […]
Lung Association’s ‘State of the Air’ report largely positive for Iowa
The American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report finds positive trends in air quality in two Iowa metros. “Des Moines is actually listed on the ‘cleanest cities’ list,” […]
Community orchard project is taking root in Dubuque
In honor of Arbor Day, community leaders in Dubuque will break ground Saturday on what will eventually grow to become a community orchard. Laura Roussell, executive director of Dubuque Trees […]
Purple Stride event aims to raise money, awareness for pancreatic cancer
One of the world’s most deadly forms of cancer is the focus of an event in central Iowa this weekend that will gather survivors from across the state, as well […]
Lawmakers approve funding for new ‘Thrive Iowa’ program
The Iowa Legislature has approved up to $8 million for the new “Thrive Iowa” program Governor Kim Reynolds proposed, to link people in need with faith-based and private sector groups […]
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day
The National Drug Take Back Day is this weekend. Sioux City Police Sergeant Tom Gill says it’s a good way to safely dispose of your unneeded prescription drugs. “We do […]
Penalties for trespassing to hunt in Iowa are going up
The fines for trespassing in order to hunt deer will go up significantly July 1. The law — and the fines — have been expanded to include trespassing to hunt […]
