State News
81st ‘Safe Haven Baby’ in Iowa
Custody of a baby boy born on May 25 has been turned over to state officials under Iowa’s “Safe Haven” law. The law was passed in 2002, a year after
Reynolds uses executive authority to create ‘Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation’
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order creating a new Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Iowa Tourism Office. “This office reflects a simple belief: Iowa should be
Iowa Guard soldiers prep for deployment to Baltic region
About 80 Iowa National Guard soldiers are preparing to leave in July for a year-long deployment in Europe. The Iowa National Guard said the soldiers are part of the 734th
Olympic-level international contest for aerobatic pilots to be held in Mason City
Organizers of the World Aerobatic Championship are announcing plans to relocate the organization’s 2026 event to northern Iowa late this summer. David Sims, manager of the Mason City Municipal Airport,
Sand chooses western Iowa farmer as his running mate
Rod Sand, the Democratic Party’s candidate for governor, has picked a western Iowa farmer as his running mate. Nominees for governor and lieutenant governor in Iowa run together as a
Iowa sees slight slip on national survey of child well-being
The annual Kids Count report ranks Iowa 10th in the nation, down one position from last year. The report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation looks at 16 indicators of
Iowa DNR’s summertime fish surveys underway
State officials have started a series of surveys to chart the population of fish in lakes and streams around the state. “The idea is to sample multiple components of the
Nebraska murder suspect arrested in Council Bluffs
The suspect who’s accused of fatally shooting a man in eastern Nebraska last week was arrested in western Iowa over the weekend. The Ralston (Nebraska) Police Department says 45-year-old George
Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/8/26
Class 4A 1. Sioux City East (16-1), LW #2 2. Indianola (12-1), LW #3 3. Cedar Rapids Prairie (12-2), LW #1 4. Iowa City Liberty (11-2), LW #5 5. Cedar
RiseFest 2026 Kicks Off on Friday; Organizers Warn of Ticket Scams
RiseFest 2026 kicks off later this week, with thousands expected to gather in Sheldon for the annual two-day Christian music festival on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13. This
