Month: August 2024

The chairman of the Franklin County Republican Central Committee Larry Sailer is strongly condemning the content of flyers placed on the doors of Hispanic businesses in Hampton earlier this week. “To me, it’s a bit […]

State officials say the latest report shows the closure of Tyson’s pork processing plant in Perry has had little effect on the state’s overall unemployment rate. Iowa’s unemployment rate was 2.8% in July, unchanged for […]

A report from the National Council on Aging and the Urban Institute finds few Iowans 65 and older are enrolled in public benefit programs for which they’re eligible. It found 34 percent of eligible Iowa […]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is planning to reintroduce paddlefish into the Iowa Great Lakes. DNR Fisheries Biologist Mike Hawkins says paddlefish are native to the area. “We have good historical record of these […]

Iowa parents are encouraged to make a few proactive moves this week that may help their kids make a smoother transition back to school. Autumn Hartman is a counselor who works with youth at Rosecrance […]

A South Dakota couple who lost their home in this year’s flooding are getting a replacement built by Sioux City High School students. Dave and Judy Oberg put in the winning bid on the house […]

A restaurant that’s been operating in Cedar Rapids for more than 100 years was destroyed by a fire this morning. Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner tells KCRG TV that a fire was reported at the […]

Iowans will no longer need a doctor’s prescription in order to get Medicaid-funded repairs to their wheelchairs. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has removed the requirement following concerns about barriers and delays. […]

The fire chief of a central Iowa town hopes a solution is getting closer that would stop deadly fires involving people who use oxygen. Nevada fire chief Ray Reynolds says he started pushing for thermal […]

Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States is on a tour of Midwest states, to discuss the stakes in Ukraine’s battle with Russia. Ambassador Oksana Markarova said she was encouraged by conversations she had during her […]

While we’re in the season of state fair corndogs and cotton candy, soon enough, the wicked winds of winter will blow into Iowa, and the new edition of the Farmers’ Almanac isn’t boding well for […]

The Democratic candidate in Iowa’s second congressional district is calling for repeal of the Iowa law that bans most abortions and an end to the taxpayer funded accounts for private K-through-12 students in Iowa. Sarah […]

Officials in the City of Okoboji have made temporary changes to a key ordinance to assist property owners dealing with significant erosion along the shore of West Lake Okoboji. City Administrator Michael Meyers said it […]

A long-anticipated connection between two of Iowa’s most popular bike trails opens this weekend. The trail extension from Woodward to Perry creates a nearly-continuous 120-mile paved loop for bikers, runners and walkers on the Raccoon […]

An 18 year old who’s a frequent camper at the Iowa State Fair is the 2024 Iowa State Fair Queen. Elli Blackford says being crowned at the end of Saturday night’s contest was a surreal […]

A Powerball ticket with a six-figure prize will soon become a worthless piece of paper. Iowa Lottery Spokesperson Mary Neubauer says the ticket worth $500,000 was purchased March 16th at a Kwik Star in Mason […]

How early is too early? It’s still the heart of summertime, yet many Iowa grocery stores are already offering spooky Halloween decorations and big bags of trick-or-treat candy. Some stores had the orange-and-black boxes of […]

Lanon Baccam, the Democrat challenging Republican Congressman Zach Nunn’s bid for a second term, says securing the southern border is “critically important” and a bipartisan plan developed this spring would have taken important steps in […]

A writer of historical fiction from the West Coast will make several appearances in Iowa this week to launch her latest novel, which takes place in eastern Iowa more than a century ago. Rachel Fordham, […]