Orange City looking for new tulip bulbs after fungus outbreak
Orange City is preparing for fall tulip planting while searching for replacements for some problem bulbs. Planting organizer John Buntsma says the trouble traces back to the Netherlands. “There’s a […]
Iowa Business Council survey shows postive outlook on state’s economy
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its third quarter Economic Outlook Survey that gauges the outlook for the next six months. IBC President Joe Murphy says it’s based on […]
Horror film fest is highlight of Ottumwa’s Halloweenapalooza
The leaves are starting to change color, pumpkins are appearing on porches, and a scare is in the air in southeast Iowa as what’s billed as the state’s premiere horror […]
Names of northeast Iowa boaters who died in Mississippi River accident released
The Iowa DNR has identified two northeast Iowa men who drowned after their fishing boat hit a submerged object in a pool of the Mississippi River near Dubuque Saturday afternoon. […]
Iowa farmers didn’t get much field time last week waiting for drier conditions
The harvest didn’t advance much last week as farmers waited for fields to dry out. The lastest U.S.D.A. crop report shows there was only one day suitable for field work […]
Celebrating Iowa 4H from calves and canning to astronomy and robots
This is National 4H Week, recognizing the accomplishments of the program that reaches more than 120,000 young people in Iowa every year. Emily Saveraid, executive director of the Iowa 4H […]
Iowa women are reminded about breast cancer warning signs
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Iowa women, but when it’s caught early, the odds for surviving it are exceptional. Jackie Dau, the lead mammography technician at […]
Man faces attempted murder charges after shootings on I-35 south of DSM
A 27-year-old man faces four charges of attempted murder for allegedly shooting into three vehicles on Interstate-35 about 15 miles south of Des Moines, prompting a stretch of the interstate […]
Reynolds one of 13 governors to follow Trump’s red-dye diesel action
Governor Reynolds has issued a proclamation that follows President Trump’s executive order to suspend penalties for the use of tax-exempt diesel on public roads. The fuel, which includes a red […]
First debate between candidates vying to be Iowa’s next governor
The two candidates for governor debated for the first time last (Tuesday) night and while they were asked about property taxes, economic issues, and Iowa’s high cancer rates, they spent […]