Don’t plan on putting away the heavy coat anytime soon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brad Small says the cold temperatures are going to get worse. […]
Cornell College offers new students a $30,000 scholarship
Cornell College in Mt. Vernon has announced a revamped scholarship program that guarantees new students $30,000. Cornell Vice President for Enrollment Management Wendy Beckemeyer says […]
Iowa deaths per capita from Covid rank 24th nationally
The number of Covid patients in Iowa hospitals has been escalating this month, to 536 and today and the state website shows the number of […]
Two dogs key in safe discovery of missing child near Mason City
A police dog helped locate a missing two-year-old boy and the boy’s own dog near Mason City earlier this week. The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s […]
Fremont County gets $131,250 state loan for 2019 flood debris removal
State officials have approved a loan to a southwest Iowa county to cover debris removal costs from last year’s Missouri River flooding. More than 450 […]
Ag Secretary challenges FFA members to sign up for poll duty
Two state officials are making an appeal to current and former Future Farmers of America members, urging them to consider being a precinct election official. […]
New terminal added to Everly Brothers childhood home
A new digital element has been added inside the tiny childhood home of the Everly Brothers in Shenandoah. Don and Phil Everly recorded their first […]
Farmer’s 400 gallons of spilled milk reaches western Iowa creek
A western Iowa farmer could be fined for intentionally spilled milk. An investigation is underway after spilled milk was found in Willow Creek about four […]
Politics & Government
Governor says Iowa hospitals can handle influx of Covid-19 patients
Governor Kim Reynolds says Iowa hospitals have the resources to manage this month’s surge in Covid patient admissions. On Wednesday evening, the state’s coronavirus tracker indicated 530 Covid patients were being treated in an Iowa hospital. That’s 44 percent more than a month ago and higher than in any previous month of the pandemic. Reynolds […]
Business & Economy
Winnebago leader says RV demand is back
Winnebago Industries CEO Michael Happe says his company and the outdoor lifestyle industry as a whole continue to see record interest in outdoor participation as the calendar year 2020 progresses. The Forest City-based company this morning reported fiscal fourth-quarter profits of $42.5 million dollars and fiscal year profits of $61.4. “While the acute impact of […]
Sports
Iowa State to visit Mississippi State in SEC/Big 12 Challenge
The Iowa State men’s basketball team will travel to Mississippi State for a Saturday, Jan. 30 SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup, announced today by both conferences. The SEC/Big 12 Challenge is in its eighth season. Iowa State owns a 3-4 mark in the challenge, falling at Auburn last season by four points. This will be the […]