A former ski hill on the east side of Des Moines is reopening as an all-weather inner tubing park. Sleepy Hollow is a 76-acre park near the Iowa State Fairgrounds that’s operated as a campground […]
The search for a missing kayaker in northeast Iowa has ended in tragedy. Monday, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported seeing what they believed was a body in the Upper Iowa River near Lundy […]
A former Storm Lake resident will be featured on the season premiere of “America’s Got Talent.” Amy Freese will be on the show tonight with her basset hound Daisy, who does obstacle course runs. “We’ve […]
A recreational boater was rescued late Saturday from the flooded Boone River in Hamilton County. The Webster City Fire Department received a call after the individual had fallen off of a kayak. The fire department […]
When Iowa’s weather gets warmer, the risks rise of a child dying of heatstroke after accidentally being left in a vehicle by a parent or caregiver. It’s a rare tragedy in the state, but it […]
Women’s sports are reaching new heights in popularity and revenue. An Iowa State University researcher credits Title IX, the 1972 federal law that bans discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities, for not […]
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Iowans who are spending part of their Memorial Day looking for a place to rent for their upcoming summer vacation need to be wary of scams. Consumer protection expert Michelle Reinen advises everyone to do […]
Manufacturers say it’s becoming difficult to find the components for smokeless gunpowder. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, says the Biden Administration should conduct an inventory of the gunpowder supply. “Supply chain […]
A decorated Vietnam Veteran from a small town in Iowa wrote a book about his experiences there and urges veterans to seek help in dealing with their issues. Keith Luchtel says one of the worst […]
Dozens of community and municipal bands in Iowa have already kicked off the outdoor season and one of the state’s most famous city bands is performing today. Dale Schoening is a trombonist with experience. “Currently […]
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and an expert says Iowans who’ve been spending any time enjoying the outdoors need to be on-guard for ticks. Dr. Greg DeMuri, an infectious disease physician, […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Greenfield, where at least 150 homes were heavily damaged or destroyed in last week’s tornado. FEMA spokesman John Mills spoke with Radio Iowa […]
President Biden has approved federal disaster assistance for residents and businesses in four counties hit by Tuesday’s tornadoes. Governor Kim Reynolds made the request yesterday, noting over 200 homes had been severely damaged or destroyed […]
A north Iowa man has been found guilty of murdering a retired grocer more than a decade after the crime. A Chickasaw County jury has found 51-year-old Randy Patrie guilty of killing 70-year-old Carl Gallmeyer […]
Tornado sirens wailed this morning in several central and eastern Iowa counties as severe storms rolled across the state. In Hamilton County, southbound traffic is being detoured off of Interstate 35 due to several semis […]
Memorial Day weekend is predicted to be one of the busiest travel holidays in many years, and law enforcement is already putting a stronger presence on Iowa’s roads. State trooper Paul Gardner, who’s based in […]
All the recent rain has pushed up water levels in Iowa’s lakes, rivers and streams, flooding many waterways — with a busy boating holiday just ahead. Susan Stocker, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ boating […]
Continued rains across the state brought more improvement in the U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday. DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says the two most severe categories of drought are no longer found on the map. “So […]
.National Weather Service survey teams have identified damage in Greenfield and southern Adair County indicating Tuesday’s tornado was an EF4 — a thousand yard wide twister than was on the ground for 44 miles. It […]
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