State News

The Iowa Department of Transportation opened travel on flood-damaged Interstate 29 between U-S Highway 34 and the Missouri border this morning. DOT transportation planner, Scott Suhr says the opening comes after a lot of effort. […]

U.S. Postal Service letter carriers across Iowa will be doing more than just delivering the mail this Saturday, according to Harley Tapper, the postmaster of Webster City. Tapper says, “Letter carriers, both city and rural, […]

A study ranks Iowa above the national average in health emergency preparedness, being ready to respond to everything from tornadoes to terrorism to a tuberculosis outbreak. Glen Mays, director of the National Health Security Preparedness […]

The Internal Revenue Service is focusing on small business owners and self-employed individuals in a campaign during this National Small Business Week. Spokesman Christopher Miller says the organization will feature information on a variety of […]

  A New York stage actor and native eastern Iowan is up for one of the biggest honors in his profession. Andy Grotelueschen is nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor […]

Fort Madison officials are considering construction of a new Mississippi River dock, to serve as a river cruise stop. The city of Fort Madison came to terms last month to fund and finish the Depot […]

The Iowa State basketball program has signed Kansas prep Caleb Grill, head coach Steve Prohm announced today. Grill, a 6-3 guard out of Maize, Kansas, joins the Cyclones following a standout high school career at […]

A Clear Lake couple were named the first runners-up in this year’s National Small Business Person of the Year contest. Brad and Angie Barber of Cabin Coffee Company were honored on Monday by the U. […]

A traffic stop Sunday night in Woodbury County led to the seizure of over five and a half pounds of cocaine. Woodbury County Sheriff’s Sergeant Nate Sands stopped an eastbound vehicle on Highway 20 at […]

Trade talks with the European Union and China top the agenda this week in Washington D.C. and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley will meet this afternoon with the new EU ambassador to the U.S. Grassley, who […]