Des Moines IA

It's so secret that in the U.S., there are many different accents. Southern, New York, Boston, and then whatever the heck they call the "Fargo accent" that's been parodied so many times. But what about us Iowans? Do we have an accent? To quote the above clip, ya sure, you...

Problems, summer edition. You don't have permission to judge your neighbor's lawn if it looks brown and gross this summer. Des Moines Register reports that in central Iowa, Central Iowa Water Works asked people in the Des Moines-area to cut back on lawn watering by 50%. And why?. It's chemistry.

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans studying to become Certified Nursing Assistants are now able to take part of the C-N-A exam online. Larry Johnson, Junior — director of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing — says it means students don’t have to travel to a community college to take the written test. “With...

Authorities in Iowa said they removed 88 minors from a church camp earlier this month after receiving reports of alleged abuse. The sheriff’s office served search warrants at two locations in Columbus Junction, which were owned by a minister listed on the church’s website, according to reported court documents.

A federal judge has extended an order that temporarily blocks the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down about 100 Job Corps training centers for low-income youth, including two Iowa centers. The federal program has provided free education, vocational training and housing to young adults for more than 60 years.

An Iowa nurse who allegedly admitted stealing painkillers from nursing home residents has agreed to surrender her license. The Iowa Board of Nursing alleges Andrea Raffield, 42, of Reinbeck admitted that on several occasions she removed controlled substances from the supply of a nursing home and misappropriated the...

Northwest Iowa — Two attorneys have been nominated to serve as a judge in northwest Iowa. The 3A District Judicial Nominating Commission met on Friday, June 20th, 2025, and selected. Jennifer A. Bennett Finn of Estherville and Alesha M. Sigmeth Roberts of Belmond as nominees for the 3A District...

BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark is back for a third year. Learn more at https://www.iowapork.org/community/contests/bbq-brew.

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Five cases of measles have been reported in eastern Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Iowa HHS website lists two of the five cases were acquired through travel, while the other three were acquired through household contact. A...

OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) -Triple digit heat index values are on the way. Lows tonight fall into the middle and upper 60s. Most of the night is dry, but an area of showers and storms is expected to arrive from the north and pass through parts of southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri early Friday morning. Scattered showers...