Iowans are being warned that spending too much time outdoors today could be dangerous, as an extreme heat warning is posted for Iowa’s southern half and western third. Forecasters say heat indices this afternoon may […]
New drugs that studies show can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease may soon be available to Iowans. The Food and Drug Administration recently gave full approval to the drug Leqembi. Dr. Lynn Rankin, a […]
A fire in northwest Iowa last night caused major damage at the site of Rembrandt Enterprises, an egg production facility north of Storm Lake. A total of 14 fire departments from four counties, as well […]
As the month of July is wrapping up, superintendents and principals at many of our north central Iowa school districts have announced plans for registration for the 2023-24 school year starting next month. Webster City […]
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott says rival Ron DeSantis should be asked to clarify his position on Florida’s new black history curriculum. “As a country founded upon freedom, the greatest deprivation of freedom was slavery,” […]
It’s mid-summer and many Iowans are on vacation, and while you might be tempted to share fun photos with friends on social media, Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Timmons says you’d be wise to resist that […]
The Iowa Lottery set a record for sales in the fiscal year that ended June 30th, with sales of $481.5 million. Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn started the fiscal year with concerns as the stalwart […]
Sunday is “World Day Against Trafficking in Persons” and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is challenging Iowans to use the opportunity to learn something and do something about human trafficking. “It’s right here in […]
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion is proposing an expansion of the federal child tax credit, so parents would be able to retroactively claim it in the previous year, after a child is born. “Providing […]
An excessive heat warning is posted for 22 southeast Iowa counties today as heat indices climb well into the triple digits. The rest of the state’s under a heat advisory as air temperatures are forecast […]
The owners of the Iowa Yak Ranch are giving tours of their farm near Exira and will have two yaks in the Iowa State Fair’s Avenue of Breeds as they make the case that raising […]
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he opposes a bill that’s advanced in the U.S. Senate which would create a code of ethics for U.S. Supreme Court justices. Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary […]
Two people were killed, two hurt, in a crash Wednesday afternoon in on Interstate 29 western Iowa’s Harrison County. The crash occurred in a construction zone south of Mondamin, at around 4 p.m. The Iowa […]
Forecasters say many Iowa cities will see high temperatures hit 100 degrees today and that heat will be tough on people — and pets. K.C. Routos, director of development at the Animal Rescue League of […]
The Iowa DNR is reopening the renovated Pikes Peak State Park campground near McGregor today. Northeast Parks supervisor Detra Dettmann says the campground got a complete overhaul. “There’s new roadways in the campground, we’ve eliminated […]
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department investigated an accident involving a semi trailer east of Webster City on Hamilton County Roads D-20 and R-38 at 9:21 this (Wednesday) morning. Reportedly an eastbound 2021 Freightliner Conventional semi […]
Amanda Ostrem of rural Stanhope is the 2023 Hamilton County Fair Queen. She was crowned during ceremonies Wednesday night at the fair grandstand. Ostrem will represent Hamilton County at the Iowa State Fair Queen contest […]
The Iowa Workforce Development office reported this week that Hamilton County’s unemployment rate for June went up to 2.8 percent for the month. This is up from the May rate of 2.4 percent and the […]
A state legislator riding on RAGBRAI has been charged with interference with official acts for refusing to move off a road. State Senator Adrian Dickey, a Republican from Packwood, says he’s absolutely innocent of the […]
A Fort Dodge man accused of killing his newborn daughter in November 2022 and then disposing of her body has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge According to the Fort Dodge Messenger, Brandon Thoma pleaded […]
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