State News

Iowans who are dreaming of a White Christmas may have to head further north. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says the long-range forecast now reaches December 25th, and it does -not- appear there will […]

A former power plant near Hampton that was part of the national effort to bring electricity to rural areas of the country in the 1930s is now a National Historic Landmark. Franklin County Historical Society […]

The Iowa State University farmland survey shows the upward run of land prices stalled out this year. ISU extension economist Rabail Chandio revealed the 2024 survey results today.. “This year we have ended a streak […]

A model train enthusiast who grew up in the northwest Iowa town of Sanborn has donated his large, multi-train display to a museum there. Rob Balt, curator of Yesterday’s Memories & Truck Museum, says they’re […]

Iowa’s Electoral College votes were cast this morning at the Iowa Capitol. Leanne Pellett of Atlantic — co-chair of Cass County Republicans — is among the six Electors who cast their ballots for Donald J. […]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is raising red flags about a large increase in imports of used cooking oil, which can replace soybeans in the making of biodiesel fuel. Grassley says used cooking oil can also […]

Fox News is reporting President-elect Donald Trump is accusing the Des Moines Register and the manager of its “Iowa Poll” of election interference. According to Fox News, the lawsuit was filed last night in Polk […]

Saturday will mark the first day of winter, though Iowans have already been dealing with frigid temperatures for weeks and many are using alternative heat sources, like space heaters. That extra heat can bring extra […]

Paddlefish licenses are now on sale for the Missouri and Big Sioux River season which starts in February. Iowa DNR Western Iowa Regional Fisheries Supervisor, Chris Larson, says they have 950 resident licenses that will […]

Explore Siouxland has received a $10,000r tourism grant from the state Economic Development Authority to support a project called “Wheel the World.” Spokesperson Kristen Heimgartner says the project aims to enhance accessibility for tourism in […]