Powerball tickets worth $1M sold in Iowa, Massachusetts and Maryland
GARDENA – No tickets were sold matching all six numbers in Saturday’s Powerball drawing, pushing Monday’s estimated jackpot to $64 million. Four tickets were sold matching five numbers in California, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Maryland. The ticket sold in California was in Gardena at a check-cashing store in...
Traffic Deaths Down Across Iowa in 2025
Traffic deaths on Iowa roadways are down 32 compared to this time last year. Iowa DOT director Scott Marler told the Transportation Commission at their meeting this week that they are happy to continue to see the drop. There have been 191 traffic deaths so far this year, with six...
States like Iowa seeing nitrogen loss from frequent summer rains
An abnormally wet summer in parts of the Corn Belt likely resulted in some nitrogen loss. Ty Stender with Corteva Agriscience says northern Iowa was one area that saw heavy rains in June and July. “And just overall a pretty wet year that has lead to a little bit of...
Well-Above Average Temperatures Into Next Week
We are in for an extended stretch of well-above average temperatures across Southeastern Minnesota and Northern Iowa this weekend through the middle of next week. High pressure ridging is building northeastward across the Central United States, and into the Upper Midwest Friday. This process will continue into...
September Heat Wave Bringing Mid-Summer Temperatures To Iowa
It may be mid-September on the calendar, but the weather feels more like mid-July across Iowa. National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Ansorge says the state is heading into an unusually hot stretch. “We’re looking at a warm-to-hot stretch of weather here from today through early next week at least,” Ansorge...
Monarch butterflies in full-force at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
PRAIRIE CITY, Iowa — Monarch butterflies make a pit stop at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge on their migration journey to Mexico. Millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico on a nearly 3,000 mile journey. Along the way, they stop at Neal Smith which provides a space for them to rest and […]
Iowa’s Hands-Free Legislation Shows Positive Impact as Warnings Decrease
(Des Moines) During the 2025 Legislative session, Iowa Lawmakers introduced a law to expand Iowa’s 2017 texting-and-driving ban, aiming to make roadways safer for everyone. The new hands-free law officially took effect on July 1. The new law makes it illegal for drivers to hold a phone while operating a vehicle, and...
Iowa Fire Departments Encouraged To Apply For Wildfire Assistance Grants; Deadline Is Oct. 31
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry – Fire Program and the U.S. Forest Service are again offering grants to support rural fire departments in their efforts to combat wildfires. Each grant provides a 50 percent reimbursement for wildland fire equipment, with a maximum reimbursement of $4,500 per...
Iowa Weather Alert: Hot Temps and Storm Chances Start Sunday
Des Moines, IA – Central Iowa residents will see summer-like heat linger into early next week, with the added risk of thunderstorms beginning Sunday. According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, high temperatures will remain in the upper 80s to lower 90s through Tuesday. Overnight lows are expected in the...
Iowa farmers worried for harvest amid tariff disputes with China
With harvest set to begin any day now, soybean farmers say they are worried about ongoing tariff disputes with China. A quick check of the numbers shows prices for the cover crop have dropped below the cost of production.
