State News

MidAmerican Energy Company is launching what it calls a first-of-its kind network of electric vehicle fast-charging stations in more than a dozen cities throughout the state. MidAmerican spokesperson Tina Hoffman says the plan is to […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed another interim leader for the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. In early July, interim agency director Linda Grathwohl submitted her resignation. Her last day on the job was last Thursday, July […]

A Black Hawk County man will spend more than three years in federal prison for illegally possessing an assault rifle. Thirty-eight-year-old Michael Buttermore of Waterloo was denied a gun permit in Black Hawk County in […]

Leaders of the Hampton-Dumont and CAL Community School Districts have announced they’ll be providing all of the basic school supplies for all 1,275 students this fall. “All the kids have to come to school with […]

A 22-year-old from the small Poweshiek County town of Malcom drowned in Florida on his honeymoon. Dalton Cottrell of Malcolm and his bride, Cheyenne, had just completed their junior year at Faith Baptist Bible College […]

Large frames are appearing at prominent spots in Mason City so visitors can snap photos with important landmarks and promote the community on social media. Donnie Miller, part of this year’s Leadership North Iowa class, […]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is warning paddlers to use caution on the Raccoon River in Des Moines and Upper Iowa River in Winneshiek County as there could be obstructions caused by falling trees […]

The Iowa Cubs (57-51) couldn’t slow the Reno bats as the Aces (49-59) ran away with a 13-7 victory, Tuesday at Greater Nevada Field. Four homers led to eight runs for Reno. It was an […]

A northwest Iowa ethanol plant suspended production this week “until further notice.” Plymouth Energy in Merrill is one of at least 10 ethanol plants in the country to temporarily shut down. Three others have closed. […]

A delegation of Iowa soybean growers is in Asia, meeting with agricultural leaders in the key trading nations of China and Japan. Iowa Soybean Association CEO Kirk Leeds says the visit comes at a time […]