Manchester hosting the state fire convention
Fire departments from across the state will be coming to Manchester for the State Fire Convention that starts Tuesday. Manchester firefighter Ed Tibbott is co-chairing this year’s convention and says […]
Study: Many Iowans think they can go 10 over the speed limit without a ticket
A new study suggests speeding has become routine for many of the state’s drivers. AAA-Iowa spokeswoman Brynna Knapp says the research found going well above the posted limit is increasingly […]
Both candidates for governor would sign Iowa regs for automated license plate readers
The candidates running to be Iowa’s next governor use words like “creepy” and “invasive” to describe the tens of thousands of Flock cameras that are capturing and storing license plate […]
Hit by flood disaster in mid-2024, Spencer conducts housing study
A housing study estimates the population of a northwest Iowa city hit by flash flooding in 2024 has dropped by about 100, far less than expected. Keith Carl, the researcher […]
Trump administration changes could hamper Head Start programs in Iowa
A federal program that helps thousands of low-income Iowa children could see hundreds of requirements deleted under a Trump administration proposal. One change would mandate English-only instruction, except for tribal […]
Dyersville’s Field of Dreams site hosting another music festival this weekend
The Field of Dreams Movie Site is hosting its second music festival after a successful inaugural year last year. The Velocity Festival featured Tim McGraw and Nickelback last year and […]
Summer heat will hover over Iowa through the holiday
Iowa is seeing a steamy start to the Labor Day weekend, as the Extreme Heat Warning is being extended through tomorrow night for 13 southeast Iowa counties, for cities including […]
New Lansing, Iowa bridge at the Mississippi River to open earlier than expect
The Iowa DOT says the new Mississippi River bridge at Lansing is ahead of schedule and will open sometime in November, well ahead of the original projected opening in the […]
New Lansing, Iowa bridge at the Mississippi River to open earlier than expected
The Iowa DOT says the new Mississippi River bridge at Lansing is ahead of schedule and will open sometime in November, well ahead of the original projected opening in the […]
Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force releases recommendations
The Nuclear Energy Task Force established in January by the governor to evaluate nuclear energy opportunities in the state has released its recommendations. Those recommendations say the state should create […]