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An economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago was in Iowa Friday to offer Iowans a glimpse into what the Fed does and his role in helping to formulate policy. David Oppedahl says the mid west economy is very much a tale of two cities. “With the crop producers...

Communities across Iowa that want to spruce up their tree canopies can now apply for grants to buy trees to plant, and the grants will cover other costs like mulch, tree staking and protection, and even supplemental watering. Chip Murrow, an urban forestry program specialist with the Iowa DNR, says...

The high school qualifiers for the 2026 Drake Relays have been announced. Here are all the qualifiers from the four Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial track teams:. 100: Finn McClure (A), Noah Ross (AC) 400: Isaiah Smith (A) 800: Isaiah Smith (A) 1,600: Cohen Moll (AC), Isaiah Smith (A) 3,200: Davis...

The former Spring Hill Consolidated School — a sprawling brick building on more than 7 rural acres near Indianola — is on the market. Why it matters: It's a unique property with potential to become a mansion, as demonstrated via a computer-generated video posted on social media by the Quartz Team Realty.

CHICAGO, Illinois — The Thursday severe weather outbreak is coming into sharper focus, and the threat is significant. An Enhanced Risk of severe weather now covers a corridor stretching from Oklahoma and Kansas through Iowa, Illinois, and into southwestern Wisconsin, with tornado probability reaching 30% in the hatched core zone — meaning conditions favorable for strong, long-track tornadoes.

It’s this week’s Murphy’s Law commentary from SoundOff.

Check out all of the restaurants that have won Iowa's Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest that are still open in 2026!

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - We have one more sub-freezing night before another big warmup arrives. After another cool and pleasant day, lows tonight fall into the mid to upper 20s under mostly clear skies. Because of the cold air and ongoing greenup across eastern Iowa, the National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for areas along and south of Highway 20. If...

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 4/18/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative. Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland and Kathie Obradovich of Iowa Capital Dispatch join Dave to discuss property taxes, campaign ads, and legislative gridlock. House Speaker Pat Grassley called the latest House GOP property tax bill a “compromise,” but is...

With Record Store Day coming up April 18th, we're taking a look at some of the cool record stores that are located right here in the Hawkeye State!