Research points to early detection as a key in Iowa’s rising cancer rates
A study finds a rise in early-stage cancer diagnoses may have been a driving factor in Iowa’s increasing cancer rate. The American Cancer Society looked at cancer in Iowa between […]
Celebrated cartoonist Stephan Pastis makes one Iowa stop on 16-city book tour
One of the nation’s most popular cartoonists, whose strip “Pearls Before Swine” is carried in more than 900 newspapers, will be making an appearance in Iowa next week. Stephan Pastis […]
Iowa Veterans Home benches honor Iowa soldiers killed in Syria last year
The Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown has dedicated two memorial benches to Iowa National Guard Staff Sergeants Nate Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar. Both were killed in Syria last December. […]
Iowa DOT says the big orange trucks are ready when needed
We never know when winter weather is going to hit, and DOT engineer Tony Gustafson says they have the prep work done if the plow drivers are called on to […]
Lee County officials OK construction, tax breaks for proposed steel plant
Lee County’s Board of Supervisors has passed a resolution supporting construction of the steel plant that an India-based company has proposed in southeast Iowa. That resolution is required for the […]
Small team works to ID graves of Iowa veterans
A retired central Iowan is part of a small team that’s identifying the graves of Iowans who’ve served during war-time. Mike Rowley of Clive is a member of the Sons […]
Iowa drivers need to resist the urge to veer away from deer
Motorists are always supposed to stay vigilant for hazards but it’s especially important at this time of the year when deer are more active — and more plentiful. Dan McGehee, […]
Iowa Veterans Cemetery ceremony marks Veterans Day 2026
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Commandant Todd Jacobus says this is a day to honor those who’ve served a cause greater than themselves. “Today our watch is right here, ensuring […]
Cedar Rapids PD plans to swap out Flock cameras for Axon tech
The Cedar Rapids Police Department plans to drop its contract with Flock cameras in February and exchange them for Axon automated license plate readers, or ALPRs. Axon is a law […]
New Hall of Honor remembers the ultimate sacrifice of Iowa National Guard soldiers
Tributes to soldiers on this Veterans Day now include a permanent display for a group of Iowa National Guard soldiers. The new Hall of Honor at the Joint Force Headquarters […]