The location of Iowa's newest casino is raising critical concerns from the CEO of a nearby homeless shelter. Candace Gregory, who runs the Open Door Mission in Omaha, Nebraska, says the new Prairie Flower Casino in Carter Lake, Iowa, is only eight-tenths of a mile away. The casino, run by the … [Read more...]
Consumers should use caution before leaping into holiday spending spree
Iowa retailers may see profits rise six-to-seven percent in the holiday shopping season ahead compared to last year, but consumers may have several elements working against them. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says we're facing higher interest rates and higher prices for some imported … [Read more...]
Flakes may fly soon, Iowans need to get prepared for winter weather
As two wintery storm fronts are headed for Iowa today and tomorrow that may drop a few inches of snow, it's coincidental today is also Winter Weather Awareness Day. Meteorologist Chad Hahn, at the National Weather Service office in Johnston, says one goal of the day is to get Iowans cogitating … [Read more...]
Antifreeze is good for your car, deadly for your body
Iowans who are prepping their cars for winter may top off the antifreeze level in their engine, but the experts at the Iowa Poison Control Center remind, be careful with those chemicals. Registered Nurse Jean Hammack says antifreeze comes in an array of colors, including green, blue, pink and … [Read more...]
Snowfall likely in back-to-back storms Thursday and Friday
Forecasters say wide sections of Iowa may get a one-two punch of snowstorms over the next two days. Meteorologist Rod Donavon, at the National Weather Service in Johnston, says if you haven't already dug the snow blower or snow shovel out of the shed, now is the time. "The best chances … [Read more...]
College student from Pella named among CNN’s Heroes (AUDIO)
An Iowa native is being named one of CNN's Top Ten Heroes for 2018 for her work running a non-profit group that eliminates food waste while feeding the hungry. Maria Rose Belding of Pella is a senior at American University, studying public health. The 22-year-old is also co-founder and executive … [Read more...]
Federal health officials working with U-I on lifetime flu shot
Imagine getting one flu shot and having it last you the rest of your life, no boosters needed. That's the eventual goal of researchers at the University of Iowa who are working with the National Institutes of Health to develop what they call a "universal" flu shot. Kevin Legge, a U-I pathology … [Read more...]
Report says 29 counties lack health care for pregnant mothers
Almost one-third of Iowa's counties are considered "maternal care deserts" in a new report. Stacey Stewart, president of the March of Dimes, says 29 of Iowa's 99 counties are critically lacking when it comes to health care specifically for pregnancy. Stewart says women in those counties are at … [Read more...]
AAA reminds drivers to used caution Halloween night
One of the most frightening things about October 31st apparently isn't the ghosts and goblins that may be appearing at your door. John Pecchio, a spokesman for AAA-Iowa, says Halloween is one of the top three days of the year for pedestrian injuries and deaths. "The scariest part of Halloween … [Read more...]
Book about family farming chosen for All Iowa Reads Program
A book about the struggles and rewards of family farming is the pick for the 2019 All Iowa Reads program. It's called "This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Family Farm." Helen Dagley, a research librarian at the State Library of Iowa who oversees All Iowa Reads, says the author … [Read more...]