Cold, wet weather delayed farmers from getting into the fields this spring, but Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig, says they have been quickly working to […]
Organizer calls this weekend’s Des Moines Con ‘a nerdy flea market’
If you want to buy a lightsaber, get an autograph from the voice of Batman, and attend a workshop on how to get your comic […]
Supreme Court allows use of evidence from traffic stop pat down
The Iowa Supreme Court says drug evidence discovered during a pat down by a police officer without a warrant can be used in court. A […]
Mason City Mayor presents cast of ‘The Music Man’ key to city
Mason City’s mayor has just returned from a trip to New York City where he presented the “Key to the City” to the cast and […]
New unemployment claims in April lowest since 1973
Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped again in April. Iowa Workforce Development reports initial unemployment claims fell to 5,290 last month — the lowest monthly number since […]
Red Haw State Park back open as tornado recovery continues
Portions of Red Haw State Park will reopen today, more than two months after a deadly tornado swept through Lucas County and the Chariton area, […]
MLB star Darryl Strawberry headlines religious event at Field of Dreams
A major league baseball star who’s now a pastor is the headliner for a faith-based event at the Field of Dreams movie site this weekend. […]
John Deere ag equipment sales up 13% in last quarter
Deere & Company saw net sales and revenue rise 11% in the last quarter and the company’s executives are predicting even higher sales of tractors […]
Politics & Government
Democrats seeking Iowa’s US Senate seat debate student loan debt
The three candidates competing for the Iowa Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate nomination say college student debt is a problem, but they disagree about providing relief to borrowers. During a debate last night on Iowa PBS, Mike Franken of Sioux City said wage stagnation and the profits banks and investors make from college loans have made […]
Sports
Iowa Special Olympics Summer games set to open in Ames
The opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games are scheduled for Thursday in Ames. Karen Whitman, spokeswoman for Special Olympics Iowa, says this marks the first time since 2019 that this will be an in-person event for athletes with intellectual disabilities. “In the last two years, we held our virtual Summer Games which […]