The Decatur County Sheriff now says no foul play is suspected in the case of that man found dead next to a burned-out vehicle on November 26th near Leon. The Sheriff’s Department identifies the man […]
A recently shuttered wind turbine manufacturing plant will reopen in southeast Iowa by the end of the month. Lee County Economic Development Group President and CEO, Dennis Fraise, says Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in Fort […]
Iowans are being warned about a new text message scam involving EBT cards, which are used to distribute government benefits like food assistance, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Ashlee Kieler, a spokeswoman […]
The Adair County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing and then approved an ordinance today that would regulate hazardous liquid pipelines, targeting a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline. Board chairman Matt Wedemeyer says the panel […]
Volunteer firefighters are vital in Iowa, especially in our rural areas, but they’re retiring in droves and new recruits are direly needed to join the ranks. Members of the Iowa Firefighters Association plan to appeal […]
An Italian company has purchased a family-owned Iowa company that has been operating since 1913. Ferrero announced the deal today to purchase Wells Enterprises in Le Mars. Wells produces ice cream under the Blue Bunny […]
The Iowa Lottery Board has approved a change that will cut the time players in multi-state lotto games have to claim their prize from a winning ticket from 365 to 180 days. Iowa Lottery vice […]
Federal officials are again pushing back the deadline for when travelers from Iowa and elsewhere need that little gold star on their I-D cards to board domestic flights. Jessica Mayle, regional spokeswoman for the U.S. […]
Forecasters say another storm system is expected to reach the state later this week that could bring snow across Iowa’s northern half and rain to the south. Meteorologist Cory Martin, at the National Weather Service, […]
Big jackpots for Powerball and MegaMillions helped push Iowa Lottery sales up in the early part of its fiscal year that started in July. Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn gave details to the Lottery Board […]
The Iowa Department of Agriculture has received confirmation from the U.S.D.A. on two new cases of avian influenza in Cherokee and Sac County. Both are commercial turkey flocks, and the Iowa Ag Department spokesperson says […]
The search continues today for the body of a newborn baby at the center of a Fort Dodge homicide investigation. According to Fort Dodge, police captain Dennis Quinn, officers from the Fort Dodge Police Department, […]
Arnolds Park is constructing dorms for the large population of international students who work at the amusement park each year. The northwest Iowa amusement park has employed students participating in the J-1 summer work exchange […]
Authorities are investigating a fatal plane crash in southwest Iowa on Monday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol reports a plane taking off from the Adams County Airport near Corning shortly before 12:40 p.m. hit a […]
Urgent care centers were set up so people could get fast, basic medical care without needing appointments, but with a surge in sick people, they now do need to make appointments. UnityPoint Health is asking […]
Dozens of state health officials, government leaders, medical researchers, and advocates for older Iowans will be attending today’s Dementia Care Summit in Des Moines. Robyn Mills, public policy director for the Iowa Chapter of the […]
The U.S. Department of Education has reached a resolution in a racial harassment investigation of the Ottumwa Community School District. The Department’s Office for Civil Rights determined a black middle school student was repeatedly subjected […]
Many thousands of Iowans are doing their holiday shopping online and they’ll need to be on the lookout for scams as they surf for sales. Bao Vang, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, says so-called […]
Iowa Congresswoman, Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, is co-sponsoring legislation to reauthorize and modernize the bipartisan Childcare and Development Block Grant, or CDBG program. That program sends federal dollars to states to help them […]
Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald has ruled in favor of the Iowa Senate Majority Leader’s residency following a challenge. Grimes resident Ann Gale filed the challenge to Republican Jack Whitver’s use of a Grimes address […]
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