State News

The 10 “Dressbarn” stories in Iowa are closing. The parent company that owns the budget clothing chain is shutting down all 650 Dressbarn stores in the United States. The company also owns Ann Taylor and […]

A northern Iowa community is the second in the stat to be designated an “age-friendly town.” AARP has designated Charles City as the next livable community in Iowa. The city has been piloting the program […]

Iowans who plan a trip over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend will need to plot their route carefully as many roads across the region are closed either by flooding or by flood damage. Rose White, […]

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke toured flooded businesses in Davenport Monday afternoon. “As we just saw in Davenport and in the other side of the state up against the Missouri, climate change is here. It […]

A government office building in Mason City is closed after part of its roof collapsed in a weekend storm. A statement from J. D. Determan Investments says structural damage on the roof of the Mohawk […]

A Decorah man was killed in an accident Monday afternoon east of Decorah. The Iowa State Patrol says 86-year-old Norman Dickman died of injuries suffered in the accident. Authorities say shortly before 3 p.m., Dickman […]

The U.S.D.A. reports farmers made planting progress in some areas last week despite continued weather issues. The report says 70% of the expected corn crop is now in the ground — which is still 5 […]

Governor Kim Reynolds went to the “Candy Kitchen” in Wilton, Iowa, Monday to sign a bill that will boost state investment in rural Iowa. “This iconic Iowa business really embodies the small town character that […]

A chain of facilities that treats head lice reports an 84% increase in cases between last spring and this spring at its four outlets that offer services to Iowans. Doctor Krista Lauer, medical director of […]

Eddie Mauro kicked off his bid for the Democratic Party’s 2020 U.S. Senate nomination in his mother’s hometown of Carroll on Monday morning. “That community used to be full of really strong Democrats,” Mauro says. […]