Showers, a few thunderstorms Sunday night to Monday morning, then once again sunny and...
A round of showers and thunderstorms will move through southeast Minnesota and north Iowa Sunday evening. Additional showers and a few thunderstorms can be expected overnight to early Monday morning. Depending on where the best downpours move through, there may be some good, healthy rainfall in some locations overnight
The Iowa Cow War: Farmers, Pitchforks, And Government Tensions In 1931
In the 1930s, Cedar County farmers clashed with officials over a tuberculosis testing law, sparking the Iowa Cow War, complete with protests, violence, and the National Guard's intervention.
A heavy Memorial Day for Iowa
On the holiday originally known as Decoration Day, Bleeding Heartland has often remembered the Iowans who died in wartime service. Sometimes, years have gone by with no new Iowa fatalities in a war theater. Tragedy struck twice this past year, killing four Iowans deployed in the Middle East. Staff Sergeant...
Iowa motorists could drive safer by enabling simple cell phone function
The number of crashes and deaths in Iowa attributed to drivers being distracted by their smartphones continues to climb, and a study finds a simple, free feature that’s already on our phones could help to prevent many of those accidents. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA Iowa, says the “Do...
Gov. Reynolds to consider bill that would mandate Center for Intellectual Freedom classes for...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa has been a hot topic of conversation this past school year, and a new bill headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk could change how the center operates. House File 2800 has the privilege of being...
This Iowa Restaurant Looks Simple, But The Prime Rib Says Otherwise
A plain-looking Iowa steakhouse can be easy to underestimate, right up until the prime rib arrives and quietly corrects your assumptions. The outside keeps things modest, but inside, the dark wood, warm lighting, long salad bar, and thick-cut beef make the whole meal feel far more memorable than the first glance sugges
High School Student, 17, Helps to Rescue Woman from Home Engulfed in Flames
"You could hear the windows shatter from the other side of the home and a big boom," Marek Dessimoz recalled of the explosive blaze
Serious Injuries Reported in Two-Vehicle Collision in Jasper County
(Prairie City) One person suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision in Jasper County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Saturday at around 9:55 p.m. at Highway 163 and Prairie Avenue in Prairie City. Authorities say 19-year-old Aden Vanekeren of Prairie City and 22-year-old Paige Trunnel of
This Day in History – May 24: Bootlegging reported to be rampant in Nebraska...
May 24, 1917 - An article, reprinted in a Dakota County paper on May 24, 1917, reported bootlegging was rampant in the area.
I-80 Closures, Detours and Delays for Bridge Construction in Iowa Begin May 27
The Iowa Department of Transportation (IowaDOT) reminds motorists that If you drive on Interstate 35/I-80 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Iowa 141 you need to be aware of overnight road closures that may slow down your trip. For crews to set overhead trusses on the interstate, northbound I-35/eastbound I-80 will...
