Today marks the arrival of winter, and soon enough, we’ll be dealing with big piles of snow. Aaron Steil, a consumer horticulture specialist at the Iowa State University Extension, says the drought has been tough […]

The Republican presidential candidates campaigning in Iowa today (Wednesday) are denouncing a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that could keep former President Trump’s name off the primary ballot in that state. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said […]

The man who oversees the regulation of the gambling industry in the state is leaving the job in January. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko took over the job 12 years ago after being with […]

Former President Donald Trump spoke to a crowd in Waterloo tonight and made an indirect reference to a Colorado Supreme Court decision that could keep him off Colorado’s ballot. “We’re not going to allow them […]

Federal and state health data show just 20% of Iowans have received the updated COVID-19 booster, and only 30% have gotten their annual flu shot. Madison VanGundy with the Polk County Health Department is urging […]

After nearly 34 years, the city of Sheldon is finally connected to a water system that serves northwest Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota. Troy Larson is executive director of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water […]

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia says the state is still evaluating offering additional federal food assistance to low-income kids during the summer. “We believe in feeding kids, period, full stop. […]

Sergeant Alex Dinkla, the spokesman for the Iowa State Patrol, says there’s been “a huge increase” in traffic fatalities in Iowa this year. “As of today, we are at 363 fatalities. That’s 33 higher than […]

The organization that presents Iowa superintendents and principals is recommending the 2024 Iowa legislature increase state funding for preschool programs for four year olds. The state currently finances 10 hours of preschool per student, per […]

What’s billed as a whimsical holiday spectacular will make one stop in Iowa this year, boasting an international cast of talented performers. Rebecca Shubart is the artistic director for Cirque Dreams Holidaze, which will be […]

Temperatures are expected to be above normal the rest of this week in what has already been an up-and-down cycle in Iowa. The wide range of temperatures can impact the quality of ice forming on […]

Governor Kim Reynolds is appointing a southwest Iowa man to be the next State Banking Superintendent. James Johnson of Gravity is currently the President and C-E-O of P-C-S-B Bank, a family-owned community bank in Clarinda. […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has recognized two men who rescued people from fires in Guttenberg and Cylinder with the Governor’s annual Lifesaving Awards. Reynolds opened the ceremony late this morning in the Capitol Rotunda. “What I […]

Can poinsettias kill you? There’s a long-standing rumor about the red-and-green flowers traditionally associated with Christmas being deadly if eaten, but registered nurse Tammy Noble, at the Iowa Poison Control Center, says that’s simply an […]

State Ombudsman Bernardo Granwehr says complaints to his office about government services were down in the latest fiscal year compared to the past two. “The COVID pandemic really contributed to a surge in complaints in […]

As Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn nears the end of his first year in the U-S House, he has no plans to retire from his other role in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. “I think it’s […]

While the holidays are a time for family gatherings, some Iowans might notice changes in a loved ones’ cognitive abilities that warrant further investigation. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, […]

Two Republican congressmen have just made trips to Iowa in support of two different G-O-P presidential candidates, bringing along their complaints about the U-S House and federal spending. Kentucky Congresswoman Thomas Massie joined Florida Governor […]

There’s a Christmas carol that says this is “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for Iowans who’ve lost a loved one in the past several months, or during the holidays in a previous […]

Quaker Oats has recalled 40 different granola bar and granola cereal products due to salmonella concerns. The affected products include various flavors of Quaker Chewy Bars and seven types of Quaker Puffed Granola or Simply […]