Even in the steamy heat, Iowans can find ways to keep kids moving
Some days it’s just too hot in Iowa to go outside, but research is finding that children who stay active during the summer months see physical, as well as mental, […]
Ground broken for rec center at Sioux City’s Camp High Hopes
Staff and supporters of Camp High Hopes near Sioux City broke ground Tuesday for their new multi-purpose adaptive rec center. Executive director Sarah Morgan says they’ve seen an increasing demand […]
Mobile unit in Postville, helping AgriStar workers file for unemployment
The state’s “Mobile Workforce Center” is in Postville to help employees of the AgriStar meatpacking plant damaged by a massive fire that started early Tuesday. The company has not announced […]
Iowan’s book ‘Football Spy’ keeps same characters from baseball thriller
A central Iowa TV sportscaster is out with his second book. Scott Reister says “Football Spy” follows the story of the first book that had little league baseball players threatened […]
Some Iowans’ worries about traffic cameras may be unfounded
There are no reports in Iowa of any deliberate vandalism of traffic cameras that are used to read license plates, but some Iowans oppose the use of so-called Flock cameras […]
NW Iowa city approves final plat for housing development new school
The city council in a northwest Iowa town with about 3300 residents has approved the final plat and an urban renewal plan for a housing development that’s expected to add […]
NW Iowa city approves final plat for housing development near new school
The city council in a northwest Iowa town with about 3300 residents has approved the final plat and an urban renewal plan for a housing development that’s expected to add […]
Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Josh Turek for U.S. Senate
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed fellow Democrat Josh Turek’s bid for the U.S. Senate. Turek’s campaign has released a video of Obama and Turek on a basketball court, with […]
Inmate convicted of murdering Cedar Rapids couple in 1991 dies in prison
An inmate has died after spending the past 34 years in prison for murdering a Cedar Rapids couple. The Iowa Department of Corrections says 77-year-old Gregory Dean Connor died last […]
Using recycled concrete to save Des Moines $415,000 on road repairs
At the peak of road repair season, a central Iowa city is now recycling concrete, soil and asphalt to patch up roads and alleys to save money. Jim Scott, operations […]