Cedar Rapids casino will now open in November
Operators of the state’s news casino in Cedar Rapids announced they will be opening sooner than projected. Kim Pang is the general manager of Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center. […]
Iowa GOP sues to lift block on signature check for absentee voting
The Iowa Republican Party is suing to lift the injunction that has blocked signature verification on Iowa absentee ballots. A 2017 Iowa law gave election officials authority to reject absentee […]
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 […]
After massive fire, AgriStar plans to rebuild plant in Postville
The company that owns a northeast Iowa meat processing plant plans to rebuild after this week’s massive fire the AgriStar plant in Postville. The fire chief in Postville says the […]
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 […]