Dolly the mastadon returns to Wayne County for permanent display
Dolly the mastodon is back in southern Iowa’s Wayne County where the partially exposed bones were found in a creek bed in 2022. State archaeologist John Doershuk says he and […]
14 arrests in Marshalltown, Perry, Des Moines for alleged drug trafficking connections
David Waterman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, says an investigation of an alleged meth trafficking ring operating in central Iowa has led to indictments against 14 […]
Grassley doubts diesel embargo would lead to higher prices
Senator Chuck Grassley says he’d vote to temporarily suspend the federal tax on gasoline and diesel to provide relief to farmers and other drivers, but he suggests the oil industry […]
Ernst’s supply chain bill clears senate, heads to president
The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst that directs the federal government to come up with a list of critical goods being imported […]
Dubuque Archbishop talks about impact of consolidation of parishes
The leader of the Dubuque Catholic Archdiocese says things are moving forward after 160 parishes were reorganized into 24 pastorates in July. Archbishop Thomas Zinkula was asked about it after […]
Teacher and a student drowned in accident during field trip at Lake McBride
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the two victims who died during a school field trip at a lake near Iowa City. Twety-four-year-old Hannah Jorgensen was […]
Geologists map groundwater risks in Cedar Rapids area
With many Iowans concerned about the quality of their drinking water, Linn County experts are mapping water contamination sources to try to understand where its groundwater is most vulnerable. Stephanie […]
Northwest Iowa city adopts e-moto ordinance, rejects 10 mph speed limit on sidewalks
The Estherville City Council has approved new regulations for e-bikes as well as electric scooters and skateboards on streets, sidewalks and multi-use trails. Estherville Police Chief Brent Shatto said the […]
New Ames recycling system recieves large grant from Iowa EPC
The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission has approved nearly one million dollars in loans for the new Ames garbage handling system. The DNR’s Tom Anderson says Ames is closing the plant […]
Arnolds Park concludes season with steady attendance figures
The end of summer means the end of the season for Arnolds Park Amusement Park on Lake Okoboji in northwest Iowa. Park CEO Jon Pausley says the season’s attendance numbers […]