State News

The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain reports a strong second quarter. Company President and CEO, Darrin Rebellez spoke about the results during a conference call Tuesday. “Inside sales remains strong, driving inside gross profit dollars […]

Two juveniles face felony charges after allegedly making threats against two small northwest Iowa school districts. Palo Alto County Sheriff John King says a 16-year-old suspect has been charged with a felony for an alleged […]

The U.S. Small Business Administration is wrapping up the year reporting a significant drop in both the number of loans made to Iowa businesses and the overall dollar amount approved. Jayne Armstrong, district director of […]

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says former President Trump has an inconsistent record on abortion. During a CNN town hall in Des Moines tonight, DeSantis accused Trump of “flip flopping on the pro-life issue.” DeSantis […]

Governor Kim Reynolds says a display from the Satanic Temple of Iowa will stay in the Capitol in Des Moines this month, but she’s asking Iowans to join her in prayers focused on the nativity […]

The Iowa State University Farmland value survey shows a record price once again, but the increase is less than last year. ISU’s Rabail Chandio oversees the survey, and says the average price for an acre […]

A well-known heavy metal band has announced the Iowa and Iowa State marching bands are finalists in Metallica’s inaugural “For Whom the Band Tolls” competition. Metallica launched the competition in April, giving marching bands permission […]

A Carroll County man died in a semi accident Monday. The Iowa State Patrol 65-year-old Douglas L. Hook, of Carroll, was driving a semi west on Highway 141 and crossing the intersection with Highway 59. […]

Leaders of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition are on a road trip this week with the goal of visiting 99 Iowa bike shops, giving a nod to Iowa’s senior U.S. senator in calling this a “Full […]

A veteran central Iowa beekeeper will offer a free, online course in beekeeping starting next month for Iowa youth between the ages of 13 and 16. Julia McGuire heads the Des Moines Backyard Beekeepers and […]