State News

The National Weather Service is confirming five tornadoes in Tuesday’s severe storms, but officials in southwest Iowa’s Cass County believe they were also hit with a twister, which would be number-six. Mike Kennon, the county’s […]

Many Iowa farmers are firing up their tractors for the first time this spring, and one expert suggests before you plant the first seed, make sure your equipment, your body, and your mind are ready […]

The New Hampton Police Chief has resigned just days before his first anniversary on the job. New Hampton Mayor Steve Geerts accepted the resignation of Police Chief Tim Pederson after a closed session of the […]

Authorities say a man who went to the Forest City Public Library to use the library’s phone to call police now faces gun and drug-related charges. Forest City’s police chief says the man told library […]

Drake football coach Todd Stepsis says the Bulldogs are using a new motto during spring drills. After going a combined 5-17 in 2021 and 2022 the Bulldogs used “Be the Change” as inspiration and they […]

Guard Drew Thelwell signed a scholarship tender with the Iowa men’s basketball team for the 2024-25 season, it was announced Wednesday by head coach Fran McCaffery. Thelwell has one year of eligibility remaining after playing […]

A bill on its way to the governor would prohibit insurance companies from forcing Iowa customers to switch to a different prescription drug if there’s no medical reason for the change — and the patient’s […]

The West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee grocery store chain is acquiring a chain in Indiana. Hy-Vee announced it is in the process of acquiring the Strack & Van Til Food Markets which has 22 stores throughout […]

The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted an ordinance that would require a proposed carbon pipeline to be at least1600 feet outside of cities in the northwest Iowa county. Buffer zones also would […]

Iowa State’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Discover Ames are teaming up to bring the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s state soccer championships to Ames for three years, starting in 2025, officials from all […]

A proposed $10,000 hike in the salaries for the governor, other statewide elected officials and members of the Iowa legislature has passed initial review in the Iowa House. Legislators current $25,000 salary was set in […]

The National Weather Service says a minimum of four tornadoes touched down in Iowa on Tuesday, including one each in Calhoun, Dallas, Lee and Pocahontas counties. Among the damage, a barn was leveled near Dallas […]

Farmers aren’t the only ones talking about spring planting, and as Iowa homeowners start sprucing up their yards with landscaping projects, they’re reminded it’s the law to call Iowa One Call at 811 before digging. […]

The Iowa legislature has voted to create a program that would offer state tax credits and sales tax rebates for businesses that are making a more than $1 billion capital investment in Iowa. It’s called […]

The Iowa State Fair and the Iowa Lottery have teamed up for a State Fair themed scratch ticket. Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says it’s the first ticket specifically targeting the annual event. “A $5 […]

This spring will be the first time in about two centuries that the U.S. will see the emergence of two different broods of cicadas. One brood of insects emerges from the ground every 17 years […]

The maker of a well-known brand of sour cream and cottage cheese is planning to open a production facility in Boone The Boone City Council has voted to submit an application for Daisy Brand to […]

A few of the legislators who aren’t seeking reelection say it’s time to raise the pay for those who’ll be serving in the Iowa General Assembly next year. Republican Representative Phil Thompson of Boone got […]

Since Iowa leaders decided to turn down federal aid for summer food assistance programs for low-income households, communities like Le Mars are working to fill the gaps. Le Mars Community School District Superintendent Steven Webner […]

The U.S.D.A. crop report shows four percent of corn was planted last week as farmers slowly got into the fields. Some farmers attended ISU Extension’s “Planter University” earlier this year to get ready to hit […]