Iowans beware, Thanksgiving is the #1 day for cooking fires
Iowans who are up early to start fixing the family feast need to be cautious, as studies show there are more cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day than any other day […]
The early popularity of Iowa’s pheasant season created scheduling conflicts
Iowa is in the middle of its 100th pheasant season this year. Iowa DNR wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says the sport took off quickly and was very popular in the […]
Iowa State Fair’s butter cow ‘in the round’ a revelation
A few iconic Iowa State Fair items in a Washington, D.C. museum are giving state fair officials some ideas. Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons told Radio Iowa it’s fascinating […]
‘Eat Free Pie’ planners hope Thanksgiving concept goes statewide
The Williams sisters in Des Moines are leading a volunteer effort to bake hundreds of pies for Thanksgiving and they hope to expand the operation beyond Des Moines in the […]
Multiple businesses in pedestrian mall in Iowa City closing
Multiple businesses in downtown Iowa City are being forced to shut down after the building owners racked up more than $26 million dollars in debt. Green State Credit Union moved […]
Not a frequent flier? Iowans need to remember these airport tips
Iowans who will be flying for Thanksgiving need to follow a few basic rules to smoothly navigate through bustling airport security lines. Jessica Mayle, regional spokeswoman for the Transportation Security […]
Iowa traffic deaths remain down heading toward end of year
Traffic deaths on Iowa roadways have been running below average, and the state is on a pace to end up below 300 for the first time in years. There were […]
As governor, Feenstra says he’d work to end festering rift over pipeline
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra says if he’s elected governor, he’d lead negotiations to end the simmering conflict over a proposed pipeline that would ship carbon from Iowa ethanol plants to […]
Iowa may see ‘widespread snow’ starting Friday night
Many tens of thousands of Iowans will be on the road tomorrow for Thanksgiving and forecasters say it’ll be a cold but sunny travel day, however Friday’s a different story, […]
Iowa cop poses online as teen, quickly IDs dozens of suspects
Four northeast Iowa men are charged following an undercover sting that targeted online sexual predators. Dubbed Operation Castle, Manchester Police Chief Ben Davis says one of his officers portrayed a […]