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Burgers served at a restaurant in west-central Iowa were named today as “Iowa’s Best Burger.” Hannah Johnson manages the “Twisted Tail” restaurant in Beebeetown owned by her parents, Ed and Ruth Spencer. “We were pretty […]

Doctors say controlling the spread of the flu will be even more important during the coronavirus pandemic to keep from overwhelming the health care system. COVID-19 can show unique symptoms like a lost sense of […]

Congressman Steve King says he’s written a book about his political career in Washington. “It is due to be published,” King says. “We don’t have the hard date, but within weeks.” King says he’s been […]

The barrage of campaign ads focused on Iowa’s U.S. Senate race will be increasing, as groups seek to influence voters’ opinions about filling the vacancy Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death created on the Supreme Court. […]

Iowans whose lives have been touched by pancreatic cancer are optimistic Friday’s death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg allows people to understand more about what’s considered the world’s toughest form of cancer. […]

The health of the ethanol industry has been a staple of Iowa campaigns for years and 2020 is no different. This month, the Trump Administration denied 54 waivers that would have exempted oil refineries from […]

A shooting early Sunday in Fort Dodge left a young woman critically hurt. An 18-year-old female was the only person shot in the incident. She sustained life-threatening injuries. She was transported to the hospital in […]

A group that promotes trade is urging Iowa farmers to call the White House and speak out against tariffs on imported phosphorus. Florida, Morocco and Russia are the primary sources of the mineral and Kent […]

Class 4A 1. Southeast Polk (4-0), LW #1 vs DSM Lincoln 2. Dowling Catholic (3-1), LW #3 @ DSM Roosevelt 3. Urbandale (4-0), LW #2 vs Fort Dodge 4. Ankeny (3-1), LW #7 @ #10 […]

Iowans can help celebrate the centennial of the Iowa state park system by lending a hand at any of 32 state parks this coming weekend. Saturday is Statewide Volunteer Day and Iowa DNR Forests and […]

Residents of another small Iowa town have stepped up to buy their local grocery store to keep it from closing. Edgewood resident Art Johnson says Karl’s Grocery Store has been part of the community for […]

Republican Senator Joni Ernst was speaking in Atlantic Friday evening when a reporter informed her Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died. Ernst repeated the statement to the crowd and said she was “sorry […]

The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has thrust Iowa’s U.S. Senators — both Republicans — into the spotlight. The Senate’s Republican leader tonight said there will be a vote this year […]

Under growing demand, a Davenport-based food bank is providing record numbers of meals to people in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. River Bend Foodbank president and CEO Mike Miller says the pandemic arrived more than […]

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has approved state incentives for a central Iowa food manufacturing company. Economic Development Authority spokesperson, Jessica O’Reilly says the board approved tax benefits for the Mrs. Clark’s Food plant […]

There’s limited outdoor seating available for dining in the outfield featured in the iconic 1989 movie about baseball that was filmed near Dyersville. “What better place to have a nice, sit-down meal and a relaxing […]

There’s limited outdoor seating available for dining in the outfield featured in the iconic 1989 movie about baseball that was filmed near Dyersville. “What better place to have a nice, sit-down meal and a relaxing […]

Des Moines police say two boys are charged in a fatal shooting early Thursday morning. Officers were called to an apartment complex just north of Drake University about half past midnight and found 21-year-old Joshua […]

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss today said Iowa’s economy appears to be bouncing back better from the pandemic compared to other parts of the country, but it’s not close to a full recovery. “If you […]

The state unemployment rate dropped again in August. The rate went from 6.8% in July down to 6% in August and the number of unemployed is now estimated is 91,500 lower than the Covid-19 peak […]