NEWS
Man found dead in Harrison County identified
The Iowa DCI has identified the man found dead Sunday in Harrison County. The State Medical Examiner says the man is 53-year-old Douglas Manley of Missouri Valley, and determined he was beaten to death. Twenty-two-year-old Sebastin O'Brien, of Little Sioux was...
Update on wind farm planned in three northwest Iowa counties
Developers of a northwest Iowa wind farm plan to erect 18 turbines in Emmet County. The Red Rock Wind Energy Center project is being scaled back in neighboring Dickinson County, though, as officials consider changes to Dickinson County's wind turbine ordinance. Joe...
Waterloo wants to convert former Rath building into senior apartments
The city Waterloo is planning to convert a long vacant Rath meatpacking plant building into almost 90 affordable apartments for seniors. Waterloo City Administrator Noel Anderson says that could free up many single-family homes for first-time homebuyers, and could...
Lung Association’s ‘State of the Air’ report largely positive for Iowa
The American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report finds positive trends in air quality in two Iowa metros. "Des Moines is actually listed on the 'cleanest cities' list," said Kristina Hamilton, director of advocacy for American Lung Association of Iowa....
Community orchard project is taking root in Dubuque
In honor of Arbor Day, community leaders in Dubuque will break ground Saturday on what will eventually grow to become a community orchard. Laura Roussell, executive director of Dubuque Trees Forever, says they'll plant a few fruit trees this weekend with plans to add...
Purple Stride event aims to raise money, awareness for pancreatic cancer
One of the world's most deadly forms of cancer is the focus of an event in central Iowa this weekend that will gather survivors from across the state, as well as advocates and loved ones of those who've died from it. The Purple Stride Iowa walk will be held Saturday...
Lawmakers approve funding for new ‘Thrive Iowa’ program
The Iowa Legislature has approved up to $8 million for the new "Thrive Iowa" program Governor Kim Reynolds proposed, to link people in need with faith-based and private sector groups that can help. It's modeled after a similar program in Florida. In January, Reynolds...
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day
The National Drug Take Back Day is this weekend. Sioux City Police Sergeant Tom Gill says it's a good way to safely dispose of your unneeded prescription drugs. "We do one in the spring and one in the fall. So this year for the spring drug take-back day it's going to...
Penalties for trespassing to hunt in Iowa are going up
The fines for trespassing in order to hunt deer will go up significantly July 1. The law -- and the fines -- have been expanded to include trespassing to hunt any wildlife. The trespasser can be arrested and officers will be able to confiscate animals from hunters who...
Mason City breaks ground on major bike park, first of its kind in the Midwest
Ground was broken this morning on Mason City’s Destination Iowa bike park project. City Administrator Aaron Burnett says a grassroots effort from a local organization turned into a state-funded project with help from a $4.5-million Destination Iowa grant. Burnett says...
Crop planting slowed last week by rain
Farmers got the rain they'd been hoping for last week, but it cut down on the time they could be planting. The U.S.D.A. crop report shows there were only three days suitable for fieldwork due to the weather. Corn planting hit 13% complete by the end of the week -- up...
12 Kossuth County Libraries face deep budget cuts
Libraries in Kossuth County are facing nearly $200,000 in budget cuts. Kossuth County Library Association president Lany Mitchell said that cut in county funding means each of the county's 12 libraries will get about $7000 in county support during the next fiscal...
