Nearly a century after she first appeared in print, girl-detective Nancy Drew is still thrilling young readers — and the original writer of the mystery series was an Iowa woman. Mildred Augustine Benson was a Ladora […]

More than 80 artists from across Iowa and around the Midwest will be displaying their works along the scenic Mississippi riverfront in Davenport this weekend at the Riverssance Festival of Fine Art. Ben Gougeon events […]

A group in a tiny southwest Iowa town has created a new outdoor space to raise awareness about mental health. Carla Kucirek of the Sons and Daughters of Imogene says about 30 volunteers have transformed […]

Weather conditions have prompted the U.S.D.A. to lower its prediction of corn yields in Iowa by one-and-a-half percent. The estimate released today is based on crop conditions through September 1st. The U.S.D.A. predicts the average […]

The Iowa DCI says the Algona police officer shot last night has died. DCI assistant director Mitch Mortvedt says 33-year-old officer Kevin Cram was trying to arrest a man on a warrant around 8 p.m. […]

At least a half dozen Iowa communities are holding special walks this weekend and in the coming weeks to raise awareness about the availability of help to anyone considering taking their own lives. Colleen Jennings, […]

An Algona man is in custody after he allegedly shot a police officer Wednesday night. Few details have been released, but the Iowa State Patrol says the shooting took place at a residence near the […]

A Cedar Rapids man who admitted to threatening a federal prosecutor will spend more than six years in federal prison. Forty-two-year old John Edward Miller admitted to posting a threatening message to the prosecutor online […]

Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is co-sponsoring a bill that would require suicide awareness and prevention training for most school employees in every state, at least every other year. “September marks Suicide Prevention Month and as […]

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says the impeachment inquiry into President Biden is part of the oversight function congress has over the executive branch. “The House is really leading on this charge and I do actually […]

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst pressed an Air Force general during confirmation hearings on Tuesday about what Ernst called an unfulfilled promise the military made to Sioux City. Ernst questioned General David Allvin, who is nominated […]

The director of the Iowa DOT says the report by American Road and Transportation Builders Association ranking Iowa number one in poor bridges doesn’t tell the whole story. Director Scott Marler says there are 4,558 […]

The Ankeny-based convenience store chain Casey’s reports a good first quarter. CEO Darren Rebelez talked about the results in a conference call for investors. “Inside sales remain strong, driving inside gross profit dollars up over […]

A physician in north-central Iowa is marking five decades of practicing medicine. Dr. Keith Hansen has been with Franklin General Hospital in Hampton as a health care provider since 1973. Hansen says there have been […]