The annual cookie fundraiser for the Girl Scouts of America is now underway in Iowa, helping young...
Annual Girl Scout cookie sale now underway in Iowa
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Human Interest
Sioux City Project Lifesaver helps families keep track of members prone to wandering
A program in Sioux City provides families a way to track "at risk" members. Project Lifesaver is...
Iowans can support non-game wildlife on their tax forms
As Iowans prepare their state tax returns, they're reminded to remember the Fish and Wildlife Fund...
Deadline is next week to nominate Iowa’s hometown heroes
Many Iowans know ordinary people who make an extraordinary impact on their community and it's time...
New Iowa vet clinics aim to make pet ownership more affordable
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is opening two low-cost vet clinics in central Iowa. The clinics...
Only a few days remain to vote for Le Mars in national contest
The northwest Iowa town of Le Mars is in the running to be named one of “America’s Favorite Small...
Le Mars library shines a light to help beat the winter blues
The cold weather keeps many Iowans indoors during the winter, which can lead to Seasonal Affective...
Twenty-year-old Iowa mayor tackles steep learning curve
A small southwest Iowa town has a new mayor, who's now one of the youngest mayors in the country....
Retired astronaut and ISU grad is eager for February moon mission
The only Iowa State University graduate to walk in space is thrilled to see NASA is planning to...
Iowa bird rehab center looks to broaden its sanctuary role
A nonprofit that started in a central Iowa woman’s basement now rehabilitates thousands of wild...
Former Mason City video game arcade is now a student haven
A vacant storefront in Mason City's Southbridge Mall has been transformed into a student study and...
Grinnell College’s ‘most inspiring’ graduate dies at 111
Grinnell College is marking the loss of its oldest alumna. Just living to 111 is a rare...
Iowa newcomers will soon be able to get a taste of home
Central Iowans in need will soon be able to visit a food pantry with a wide range of...
Instead of trashing the Christmas tree, Iowans should ‘tree-cycle’
Iowa families who put up a live Christmas tree in their houses back on Thanksgiving weekend are...
ISU expert explains why we fail at most New Year’s resolutions, and how to succeed
If you plan to make a New Year's resolution tomorrow night, you may need to genuinely focus on...
Chili on the schedule for University of Okoboji Winter Games
The annual "University of Okoboji Winter Games" in northwest Iowa begin in less than four weeks...
Eastern Iowa man claims $1 million Powerball prize
An eastern Iowa man was at the Iowa Lottery's main office in central Iowa today to claim a $1...
Tips for overcoming loneliness during an Iowa winter
It's a happy holiday for many Iowans, but some of us are alone and feeling there's little to be...
Christmas has been a state holiday in Iowa for 163 years
The Iowa Legislature declared Christmas as an official state holiday in 1862 -- eight years before...
Thousands of Christmas lights set to music in Iowa family’s outdoor display
An Iowa family's popular Christmas light display features over 200,000 lights this year and is set...
Dubuque residents not happy with loss of commercial airline service
Daily commercial air service will end at the Dubuque Regional Airport next month, leaving...
Wellness coach offers Iowans ways to destress their holidays
We may be singing "Joy to the World" but many Iowans can find themselves exceptionally stressed...
Snowstorms put Iowa Christmas tree farmers out on a limb
Many Christmas tree farms in Iowa are seeing a drop in sales this year, largely due to repeated...
Iowan’s new book details bygone eras of Mississippi River culture
An Iowa-based author, folklorist and photographer is releasing a new book that chronicles life on...
Wealth of Iowa historical records to be digitized to ease family research
The State Historical Society of Iowa is renewing its partnership with Ancestry.com that will...
UI expert says holiday cards can have an impact in 25 words or less
We're living in what some are calling a loneliness epidemic, and if you'd like to make someone...
Wicked cold weather can be dangerous, deadly to our pets
Temperatures are expected in the teens below zero this morning with even-colder wind chills, so...
2025 Iowa Governor’s Lifesaving Awards ceremony
Four Iowans are being honored for their heroic efforts to save others from burning homes and icy...
Fifth baby of the year turned over under Iowa’s Safe Haven law
The Iowa Department Health and Human Services says another baby has been turned over to the state...
Iowans are urged to give generously, and safely, on this Giving Tuesday
This is Giving Tuesday, a vital day for Iowa non-profits to pull in much-needed donations before...