Ag policy experts say budget reconciliation bill has ‘worst’ farm policy they’ve seen
Agriculture policy experts in a press conference Wednesday hosted by Environmental Working Group said the massive budget reconciliation bill waiting for debate and approval in the Senate, would drive further dependency on farm safety nets, and have negative effects on small- and medium-sized producers. The bill pulls...
Iowa Severe Storm Alert: Tornado Risk and Damaging Winds From 1–9 p.m. Thursday
Des Moines, Iowa – Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected across much of Iowa this afternoon and evening, with the highest threat for damaging winds, heavy rain, and possible tornadoes between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, a Level 2 risk...
100 years ago, Des Moines received its first airmail
Charles Lindbergh, center, helped dedicate greater Des Moines’ second airfield in 1927. Des Moines was already a leader in air travel when Charles Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis airplane here in 1927, three months after his historic solo flight across the Atlantic. Two years earlier on July...
Iowa Is Home To One Of The Most Affordable Small Cities to Buy a...
The home market is still on fire. Even with interest rates that are more than double from historic lows just 4 years ago, people are looking to buy a home. With the market being so hot, prices are even hotter. Home prices nationally have risen by about 47% since 2020. But you can still find affordable homes out...
Restaurant inspection update: Inspectors find cockroaches, rodents, moldy salmon
State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past month, including offenses related to cockroach infestations, rodents, expired food and operating without a license. In one instance, a restaurant was fined for serving food without first...
Terrifying Video Captures Deck Collapse As Toddler Was Celebrating Birthday
The family blames the contractors who built the deck for cutting corners.
3rd Annual BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark Raises $20,000 for Iowa Food Banks
Hundreds of Iowans gathered at Principal Park on June 21 for the third annual BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark, raising more than $20,000 to support food banks across the state. The family-friendly event was presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) in partnership with the Iowa Cubs and Fareway Stores.
Polk County water report pins unhealthy rivers on ag pollution
A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water and to safely interact with central Iowa streams, Iowa Capital Dispatch has learned. The county announced its Central Iowa Source Water Research Assessment in 2023 and heralded it as a...
Lost Chicken Wanders Into Iowa Buffalo Wild Wings – Yes, Really
A lost chicken found itself in possibly the worst possible place. UPI reports that in Des Moines, Iowa, a random chicken wandered into a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa shared a picture of the hen in front of the restaurant's doors, like it was waiting for its chance to get in.
Auditor Rob Sand kicks off town hall tour, seeking state’s highest office
WAUKEE, Iowa – State Auditor and Iowa Democratic Candidate for Governor Rob Sand held his first of 100 town halls on Wednesday evening. Sand has done the 100 town halls tour throughout his two terms as state auditor, but this will be the first time he holds the town halls while he is running in […]
