One of the smallest cities in Eastern Iowa with a population of around 50, is no longer considered a city at all. Randalia was officially unincorporated on June 30th. Former City Clerk Katrina Lane has […]

Thirteen businesses will get state money this year from a fund designed to help small-scale meat processors. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson Kanan Kappleman says the grants total more than $970,000. “Eligible projects under the […]

Two stranded kayakers were rescued Sunday afternoon in the Boone River near Webster City. The Webster City and Stratford Fire Departments along with Van Diest Medical Center EMS and the Hamilton County Sheriff and Conservation […]

Class 4A (Final) 1.  Cedar Rapids Kennedy (31-4), LW #1 2.  Dallas Center-Grimes (32-2), LW #2 3.  Iowa City High (31-6), LW #3 4.  Johnston (30-5), LW #5 5.  Ankeny Centennial (25-10), LW #5 6.  […]

Forecasters say parts of Wright and Franklin counties got up to a half-foot of rain overnight, bringing flash flooding to communities including Alexander, Clarion and Eagle Grove. Wright County Emergency Management Coordinator Jarika Beecher says […]

One of the Republican leaders in the state senate who faced a strong challenge in June’s GOP Primary is resigning. Waylon Brown of Osage is a farmer who owns a construction company. He’s been a […]

Several health advocacy groups are raising concerns about cancer risks linked to a chemical that’s used to decaffeinate coffee, but a local expert says you can still likely trust that morning cup of joe. Michaela […]

State Climatologist Justin Glisan says most infrastructure like levies and storm sewers is not built for the type of torrential rain and flooding that’s occurring. “You look at 2019 with the ‘bomb cyclone’ and then […]

Members of the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Refueling Wing in Sioux City have been helping residents in western Iowa remove flood debris. Major Daniel Ress says they have the equipment needed to do the […]

Iowa kids on summer break may be spending less time playing outdoors and more time in front of screens, and studies find it could be hindering their social and emotional development. Jeff Reiland, a child […]

All of the buildings at the Sioux City Railroad Museum were flooded when the Big Sioux River went over a levee in the city’s Riverside neighborhood. That includes the Holocaust Rails exhibit which debuted in […]

The State of Iowa will be launching incentives to try to encourage more Iowans to complete the training to become certified shorthand court reporters. “The number of court reporters is shrinking to critical levels,” Representative […]

If you’ve ever had a hankering to taste Iowa-fried cicadas, you’ll have your chance later this summer. Ginny Mitchell, education program coordinator at the Iowa State University Insect Zoo, says one popular element of their […]

Some changes are coming to the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) and Department of Revenue websites as part of the state reorganizations. Department of Revenue director, Mary Mosiman says the change brings both together. “As […]

The Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center has a location that’s now open in Sioux Center to address the needs of local flood victims. Northwest Iowa Regional Director Larry Wajda says they typically work […]

Many Iowans will be celebrating the nation’s independence tonight by lighting the fuse on fireworks, and those big booms can be confusing and upsetting for some pets. Michelle Casey, with the Humane Society, says it’s […]