Webworms raise asthetic concern for Iowans

Webworms are giving some Iowans the willies. These webworms have nothing to do with the Internet — they’re real live worms that build silk webs on trees. Iowa State University entomologist Donald Lewis says the fall webworm variety is quite abundant this...

Kinnick Stadium ready for rededication Saturday

Officials at the University of Iowa are set for Friday’s rededication of Kinnick Stadium. Built in 1929, the stadium has undergone two years of renovation at a cost of more than 86-million dollars. Associate athletic director Jane Meyer said this week the...

Missing Des Moines teen found injured, but alive

The teenage son of a prominent Des Moines lawyer who went missing late Monday afternoon has been found injured, but alive. Sixteen-year-old Matt Thompson is the son of Stan Thompson, who ran against Congressman Leonard Boswell in 2002 and 2004. Matt’s family...