State News

The 111th Drake Relays has officially been postponed to April 2021. The event was first postponed March 18 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. In the ensuing months, Drake Relays Director Blake Boldons, in conjunction […]

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has passed a resolution mandating residents wear face coverings in public, despite legal advice from the county attorney that the order is unenforceable. County Attorney Janet Lyness told the […]

The Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is sending out money from two federal grant programs. ODCP Director Dale Woolery says one program involves money from the coronavirus emergency funding. “It’s a new grant […]

Continuing unemployment claims dropped again last week. Iowa Workforce Development says the number of continuing claims was down by almost 18,000 from the previous week to 116,810. IWD says that is the biggest drop in […]

Multiple teams of FBI agents are in eastern Iowa to aid in the search for a Davenport girl who’s been missing nearly two weeks. Ten-year-old Breasia Terrell was reported missing July 10th and extensive searches […]

The state court system is moving closer to returning to holding jury trials across the state. Supreme Court Justice Matthew McDermott co-chaired the committee which reviewed and made recommendations on the issue. In an interview […]

Iowa farmers will want to take note as what’s being called a La Nina Watch is being issued by the Climate Prediction Center, which forecasts a possible cooling in the Pacific Ocean’s surface over the […]

Class 1A Quarterfinals Friday, July 24 10:30—Martensdale-St. Marys vs. Kingsley-Pierson 1:30—South Winneshiek vs. Don Bosco Saturday, July 25 10:30—Council Bluffs St. Albert vs. Mason City Newman 1:30—Remsen St. Mary’s vs. Burlington Notre Dame

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is poised to approve their own local mask mandate after the mayor of Iowa City issued a proclamation Monday on the issue. The supervisors were unanimous in supporting a […]

With this week’s statewide bicycle ride RAGBRAI canceled by the pandemic, Iowa cycling enthusiasts are meeting online instead as part of the Bike for Climate Week of Action. Julie Johnson, an organizer for Environment Iowa, […]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed an infestation of zebra mussels in Lake Manawa near Council Bluffs. The DNR’s Kim Bogenschutz says a homeowner along the lake reported the find. “The size of […]

Iowa senior kicker Keith Duncan has been named to the 2020 Lou Groza Place-Kicker preseason Watch List, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Wednesday. The award is presented to the nation’s top collegiate place-kicker. […]

Waterloo police are investigating a shooting that left a teenager dead. Authorities say 15-year-old Cortez Harrison had multiple gunshot wounds and was unresponsive when he showed up at a local hospital. Harrison died a short […]

Clinton County is joining the list of Iowa counties that are requiring anyone entering county buildings to wear a face mask or a face shield due to COVID-19. Noting an increase in coronavirus cases in […]

The four Native American-owned casinos in Iowa are temporarily smoke-free. The WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan has had the no-smoking policy in place since reopening in mid-June with restrictions, which include requiring face masks for […]

An Iowa DOT worker was killed in northwest Iowa Tuesday morning in an accident on Highway 18 near Boyden. Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that 64-year-old Lynn Roder of Ashton was standing in the westbound […]

Iowans who are buzzing with enthusiasm for boosting the pollinator population ought to take part in the second annual Backyard Bumble Bee Count, starting Friday. Jill Utrup, a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is sending out its annual grants for a variety of programs in art, film, history and culture. Spokesman Michael Morain says the program is funded by the Iowa Legislature. […]

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has issued a proclamation requiring every person in the city to wear a face-covering when in a public place. Teague wore a plastic face shield as he read a proclamation […]

Thousands of Iowans in 70 rural communities will be contacted by mail soon as part of a survey about how COVID-19 has affected their lives. The survey will be conducted by researchers at Iowa State […]