Saturday will mark the first day of winter, though Iowans have already been dealing with frigid temperatures for weeks and many are using alternative heat sources, like space heaters. That extra heat can bring extra […]

Paddlefish licenses are now on sale for the Missouri and Big Sioux River season which starts in February. Iowa DNR Western Iowa Regional Fisheries Supervisor, Chris Larson, says they have 950 resident licenses that will […]

Explore Siouxland has received a $10,000r tourism grant from the state Economic Development Authority to support a project called “Wheel the World.” Spokesperson Kristen Heimgartner says the project aims to enhance accessibility for tourism in […]

Holiday gatherings may be a good time to start conversations about finances with older family members. Sonya Sellmeyer, a consumer advocacy officer at the Iowa Insurance Division, says people may be reluctant to give out […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has chosen a state senator from Le Claire to be her lieutenant governor. “She takes responsibility, she gets her hands dirty and she does the work,” Reynolds said, “and the people of […]

Forecasters say more wintery weather is likely in the week ahead, after a weekend punctuated by an ice storm that coated many areas of the state in ice a quarter-inch thick, which brought travel to […]

Today is the 80th anniversary of the start of the “Battle of the Bulge, the last ditch effort by the Germans in World War Two that broke through American lines in 1945. The Iowa Goldstar […]

A first-in-the-state combination store and craft studio is now open in central Iowa that’s geared towards people with ADHD. The Glitter Factory in Des Moines offers classes, crafts and activities like moss art, button making […]

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says it appears Farm Bill negotiations have become more complex. House Speaker Mike Johnson says a majority of House Republicans oppose a Senate plan to take nearly $10 billion in […]

Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is among a group of Republicans expressing concern about public safety in Washington, D.C. During a subcommittee hearing in the U.S. House this week, Hinson suggested visitors think twice about booking […]

The Iowa Supreme Court has thrown out a lower court ruling on a former Iowa State University professor’s claim of wage discrimination. Silvia Cianzio was an ISU professor who specialized in plant breeding. While serving […]

State Treasurer Roby Smith says more than $68 million of unclaimed property has been turned over so far this year to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt.”This is the largest amount that’s been turned over to […]

Only about two weeks remain to visit one of Iowa’s largest holiday displays, and one of very few you can walk through to admire the dazzling array of lights, decorations, and interactive exhibits. Andrew Gogerty […]