State News

Republican Governor Kim Reynolds is not changing her stance on new gun laws in the wake of recent mass shootings. “I’ve been pretty consistent in what I’ve said all along. There isn’t one single recommendation […]

As the new school year begins across much of the state this week, there’s a new district with a familiar name in northeast Iowa. The North Winneshiek Community School has been scaling back for years […]

Governor Kim Reynolds announced her selection of the next leader of the Iowa National Guard at a news conference today at Guard Headquarters in Johnston. “Today I am pleased to announced the appointment of Major […]

The 2019 Iowa State Fair ended Sunday and on Monday, the $14 million renovation of an 80-year-old building on the fairgrounds began. Dave Hoffman of Le Mars, president of the Iowa State Fair Board, says […]

Severe weather rumbled across much of Iowa this morning, knocking out power to more than 20,000 homes and dumping more than four inches of rain on communities like Eagle Grove, causing flash flooding. At least […]

Luther College football coach Caleb Padilla says improvement this season begins by winning the close games. The Norse finished 1-9 in Padilla’s first season as head coach and four of the losses were by 10 […]

The medical director of the Iowa Department of Public Health confirms Iowa is among the states that’s investigating cases of lung disease or illness that may be tied to vaping. Doctor  Caitlin Pedati, also the […]

The medical director of the Iowa Department of Public Health confirms Iowa is among the states that’s investigating cases of lung disease or illness that may be tied to vaping. Doctor  Caitlin Pedati, also the […]

Thousands of Shriners will be in western Iowa this week as Sioux City’s Abu Bekr Shrine Temple hosts the Central States Shrine Association Summer Session Wednesday through Saturday. Abu Bekr Potentate Todd Saunders says more […]

A spokesperson for the Iowa State Fair say  the 2019 fair that ended Sunday broke the attendance record set last year by around 40,000. The fair saw attendance hit 1,170,398 people during the 11-day run. […]