High Winds, Some Hail, and Heavy Rain Roll Through Portions of West Central and...
(Area) Strong to severe thunderstorms rolled through portions of west central and southwest Iowa overnight, knocking out power in some locations. A Flash Flood Watch was issued for most of the region for flash flooding between Highway 34 and Highway 20, with widespread rainfall totals between two and three inches.
Public radio helped launch their music career in Iowa. Two decades later, the Brazilian...
The beloved music duo came to Iowa from Brazil in 2006 and has been entertaining crowds with their energetic performances that blend pop covers with electric string instruments.
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation to host annual Corndog Kickoff this weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa — This weekend you can get your State Fair food fix early. The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation is hosting its annual Corndog Kickoff on Saturday, July 12. It takes place at the Varied Industries Building at the fairgrounds. It includes fair food grazing from 35 different vendors and a silent...
Iowa Just Took Shocking Lead Over The Minnesota State Fair
I had to double-check to make sure I was seeing this right. In a national voting competition for the best state fair, the Iowa State Fair is somehow beating the Minnesota State Fair in the polls. A Surprising Leaderboard. USA Today is holding its annual Reader’s Choice Awards, asking the...
Agricultural pollution violates Iowans’ fundamental right to access clean water
James Larew is an attorney in Iowa City who served as general counsel and chief of staff for former Governor Chet Culver. This post is a revised version of a letter he sent to Polk County supervisors as a public comment before their July 1 meeting. We are on the...
Iowa man accused of throwing hitch ball at semi’s windshield in road rage incident...
A pickup truck driver has been arrested in connection with a road rage incident targeting a semi truck driver that took place in Fremont County, Iowa, late last month. On July 10, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) announced the arrest of Cory Gene Behrens, 42, on charges of Intimidate with Dangerous Weapon,...
Despite ‘fraudulent practices’ finding, no state probe of home health agency
State regulators say they have never inspected and are not investigating a home health agency alleged to have falsified records, billed for services never delivered and used an unlicensed nurse. State records show that Compassion North America, a home health provider based in Cedar Rapids, was incorporated in 2017...
Good luck finding Labubu dolls in Des Moines
A mischievous little monster with fangs is America's must-have toy — causing fans of all ages to line up and resale prices to soar. Meet Labubu, the spiky-eared collectible from China and star of the "cute horror" boom. What it is: Labubu is an elf-like character created by Hong...
Severe Weather ‘Threatening’ 4 Major U.S. Cities On Friday
The Weather Channel is reporting that severe weather is heading towards a few cities.
VA physician facing disciplinary charges
A Veterans Administration physician from Ottumwa is facing disciplinary charges from the Iowa Board of Medicine. The board has charged Dr. Joshuan Nolan Hicks, 44, with violating an initial agreement or health contract that he entered into with the Iowa Physicians Health Program. The program is described by the state...
