The 2020 count by the U.S. Census hasn't started yet and Iowans are already being reminded how important it is on multiple levels to take part. Dozens of Iowa communities have launched what are called Complete Count Committees. Alex Hassel leads the panel in Des Moines and notes the population … [Read more...]
Breda woman dies in accident on Highway 37
A single-vehicle accident in southwestern Iowa's Shelby County claimed the life of a woman from Carroll County. The Iowa State Patrol says a crash involving a pickup truck wasn't discovered until this morning. Investigators think it took place sometime between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. … [Read more...]
Names of Hinton students who died Tuesday released
The Plymouth County Sheriff has released the names of the two Hinton High School students killed in a car accident Tuesday morning. Eighteen-year-old Ella Holtzen and her brother 14-year-old Harrison (Beck) Holtzen of Sioux City were killed when their Honda Civic collided with a pickup truck. The … [Read more...]
Another Iowa county wrestles with blow-back over wind turbines
After months of discussion and two public hearings, the board of supervisors in one southwest Iowa county has decided to leave the county wind turbine ordinance as is. "Whichever way we land, we've got people pretty upset and we understand that," Page County Board of Supervisors chairman Chuck … [Read more...]
Two Hinton High School students die in early morning accident
Two high school students from Hinton High School were killed in an accident early this morning in rural Plymouth County. According to Hinton High School Superintendent, Todd Meyer, the two students were siblings, a senior girl, and a freshman boy. Plymouth County Sheriff's Officials say that icy … [Read more...]
Klobuchar celebrates as she’s ‘still standing’ on debate stage
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar -- in fifth place in the recent Des Moines Register/CNN "Iowa Poll" -- will be among the six presidential candidates who'll participate in tonight's televised debate in Des Moines. "I never thought I was going to be number one from day one. I didn't have the … [Read more...]
Jewell trying to raise money to save grocery store
The Hamilton County town of Jewell could lose its only grocery store unless residents are able to band together and purchase stock to keep the doors open. Sarah Thompson is one of the organizers who called a weekend meeting to offer suggestions on keeping the market from closing. "What we talked … [Read more...]
Things are shaping up to be a good year for Iowa turkey growers
With ratification of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement expected soon and the lifting of a ban on U.S. exports to China, Iowa's turkey producers are expecting 2020 to be a banner year. Iowa Turkey Federation executive director Greta Irwin says new biosecurity measures are in place at all of Iowa’s … [Read more...]
Prairie Woods Nature Center holds grand opening in Sioux County
The Prairie Woods Nature Center held its grand opening over the weekend at Oak Grove Park near Hawarden in northwest Iowa. The project is a dozen years in the making, according to Sunday Ford, the environmental education coordinator for the Sioux County Conservation Board. "With the number of … [Read more...]
Arlington man charged with kidnapping, attempted murder
An Arlington man was arrested Friday after allegedly kidnapping a victim, leading police on a chase and trying to run over officers attempting to put stop sticks on a roadway. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Maxwell Liebe was arrested and charged three counts of attempted … [Read more...]