State News

Officials confirm it was heat that caused an explosion at a farm co-op in Manchester this afternoon. Initial reports indicate one anhydrous tank overheated and exploded, knocking over another anhydrous tank. The anhydrous dissipated quickly. […]

Whether it’s having a discussion about politics with an in-law, or just walking outside to get the mail, it can be a true challenge lately to keep our cool. With a third consecutive day of […]

Fundraising is underway to help finance demolition of three buildings in downtown Villisca. One of the buildings — the Rialoto Theater — has been a landmark in the southwest Iowa community. “We really started out […]

Iowa’s Attorney General says the settlement of a dispute with the four largest tobacco companies will lead to more money for the state. Attorney General Brenna Bird says Iowa is one of nine states that […]

It’s the third straight day of a statewide extreme heat warning, and highs in the low hundreds are tough on people — and pets. At this stage, some folks may be getting used to the […]

This is the first day of school in many Iowa districts and motorists are being warned to slow down and stay alert for darting kids and for school buses. Hamilton County Supervisor Rick Young of […]

The Iowa Association of Realtors report for July says the state housing market continued to see sales and inventory drop. Home sales were down by nearly 21% in July compared to last July. That’s a […]

Landowners who object to letting the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline run through their properties are making their case to state utility regulators. The Iowa Utilities Board’s hearing on the company’s application for a pipeline permit […]

Charges are pending in a northeast Iowa crash that led to a hit-and-run suspect being flown to a nearby hospital. The accident happened Friday at 7 p.m. between Cresco and Protovin, at the intersection of […]

The U.S.D.A. is sending rural development loans and grants to four projects in Appanoose, Pocahontas, Sioux and Winneshiek counties. State Rural Development Director Theresa Greenfield says they work with the local rural electric cooperatives, or […]