Iowa dairy farms, businesses receive $614,000 from Choose Iowa grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Friday that 11 of the state’s dairy farms and businesses have received funding from the Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Program administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Naig made the announcement during a Dairy Month visit to Gav-n-vie
Grateful Family Visits Mount Ayr For March Search Efforts
The Mount Ayr Fire Department received a visit from the family of the woman who was found after missing three and one-half days in March. The family of Cheryl Anderson visited the area to meet some of the First Responders who had helped in the search. 78-year-old Cheryl Anderson left her residents in Cumming, Iowa in m
Iowa State’s Jimmy Rogers Receives Interesting Ranking Amongst Peers
Where did Iowa State Cyclones head coach Jimmy Rogers rank amongst his peers in the rankings?
Ex-school resource officer won’t face charges in Jasper County Sheriff’s Office investigation
JASPER COUNTY, Iowa — A former PCM School Resource Officer will not be facing charges in an investigation where it was alleged that he was inappropriately communicating with a student. In April, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office regarding allegations of inappropriate
Masao: Japan Meets France in Iowa
When the James Beard Foundation named Nick Hanke and Phil Shires semifinalists for Best Chef: Midwest, it confirmed what Des Moines diners already knew: Masao isn’t just a great Iowa restaurant, it’s a great restaurant — full stop. World Class Dining in Des Moines. Those unfamiliar with...
I’ve Been Going to State Fairs My Whole Life. Iowa’s Is My Favorite.
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Planning your trip to the Iowa State Fair? This local mom’s guide covers everything you need to know — fair dates, must-try food (hello, bacon on a stick!), money-saving tips like the Family Fun Pack, and the can’t-miss exhibits and shows, from t
This Iowa Comfort Food Classic Feels Like A Delicious Step Back Into The 1950s
Some Iowa diners do not just serve breakfast, they seem to run on a different clock entirely. Slide into a booth here, hear the old-school music in the background, and it feels like the morning has politely stepped back a few decades. The room does half the storytelling before the...
Bail Set for Northeast Iowa Woman Accused of Leaving Scene of Accident That Killed...
A bail has been set for northeast Iowa woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident last month in which a pedestrian died. The suspect also allegedly later tried to report her vehicle as stolen. Shortly before 9:30 PM May 20th, Waterloo police and fire crews responded to...
This Iowa Refuge Lets You Watch Bison Roam A Prairie That Almost Vanished
Most Iowa road trips come with cornfields, county roads, and maybe a gas-station coffee that tastes like regret. Then you turn into this refuge near Prairie City and the whole scene changes: tallgrass rolling in the wind, open sky everywhere, and bison grazing like they missed the memo that this is modern Iowa.
DMPD warns of credit card skimmers hidden in gas pumps
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Des Moines Police Department is warning the public about devices planted within gas pumps that can steal your credit and debit card information. DMPD says credit card skimmers have been an issue in Des Moines for years, but a change in how scammers are using the devices is making it […]
