Des Moines IA

DECORAH, Iowa (KCRG) - When Sean Snyder shut down a flood gauge in Kendallville last year, his phone rang. A neighbor who lives in a flash flood zone wanted to know if the warning system was gone. “They got relief just knowing that I didn’t just shut it off. I...

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 6/13/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative This week, Dave and Laura (Kathie is on vacation.) dig into the newly complete governor’s race tickets and what to watch heading into the general. Read on Substack GOP gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn chooses state Rep. Derek Wulf of Hudson as his

A northeast Iowa nursing home has been added to a federal list tracking the country’s worst care facilities. Northgate Care Center in Waukon was added to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ list of candidates for special focus status. That designation is reserved for homes with a history of serious problems

(KMAland) -- Iowa schools, once considered a model for excellence, have slipped in recent years, according to newly released data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The foundation’s Kids Count Data Book ranks all 50 states in four areas affecting children: education, economic well-being, health, and family and communi

On Thursday morning, June 11, a cluster of thunderstorms raced through southeast Nebraska into southwest Iowa. While it brought heavy rain and lightning to Omaha, just 30 miles south of Omaha, it brought all kinds of significant weather. The worst of the damage began in Cass County and continued through...

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A new Iowa law increases the default rural highway speed limit while offering protections for some speeding violations

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - After a quiet May with very little severe weather, eastern Iowa and western Illinois have had a dramatic and dangerous start to June. Two powerful storm systems brought a derecho and a significant tornado outbreak across the region in consecutive days. June 10: Derecho brings...

DES MOINES, Iowa — We’ve had one round of strong storms move across southern and central Iowa Saturday morning, and another one is on the way this evening. Best chances for additional severe weather will be south of Highway 20 this evening. Wind and hail will be the main threats, and the timing is shown […]

Fish and chips in Iowa sounds like something you might order with cautious optimism. Then a plate like this shows up in Ames, and suddenly the whole idea makes perfect sense. The fish comes out hot, crisp, and serious about its job. No sad, soggy coating. No tiny portion pretending...