Iowa snowfall totals top 8 inches. See who got the most from blizzard.
Most of Iowa was under a blizzard warning on Sunday, March 15, with some cities receiving more than 8 inches of snow. Here are the areas that received the most snowfall and what the forecast predicts for the next chance of flurries. What were the highest Iowa snowfall totals? Here are the highest snowfall totals in...
Blizzard Warning continues: No Travel Advisories issued
Blizzard conditions persist, with snow and wind rapidly deteriorating conditions across the region. A blizzard warning remains in effect for much of Minnesota, portions of central to western South Dakota, central to northern Iowa, and much of Wisconsin. The blizzard warning will remain in effect through Monday...
Iowa House passes bills to change universities’ core curriculum, tuition options
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa House lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to alter university presidential searches, tuition options and general education requirements. House File 2361, passed by the Iowa House Higher Education Committee more than one month ago alongside other legislation, would require state...
Ankeny Police release additional details in homicide investigation
ANKENY, Iowa — The Ankeny Police Department is releasing additional information after an alleged dispute led to one person dead and another hospitalized Saturday. Ankeny Police say officers arrived at a home in the 1300 block of NW Reinhardt Drive around 1:51 a.m. Saturday, after dispatch received information of a...
Southeast Iowa Weather Alert: 7 Inches of Snow and 60 mph Winds Could Trigger...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Burlington, Iowa – Travel across southeast Iowa and parts of northwest Illinois could quickly turn dangerous Sunday evening as a strengthening winter storm brings heavy snow and wind gusts strong enough to...
Prairie du Chien Weather: 9 Inches of Snow and 50 mph Winds Could Shut...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin – Blizzard conditions are expected to intensify Sunday afternoon across parts of southwest Wisconsin and northeast Iowa as strong winds up to 60 mph whip heavy snow into...
Iowa DOT closes portions of I-80
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Transportation has closed portions of Interstate 80 due to treacherous conditions. The DOT said all lanes in both directions of I-80 from mile marker 8 near Council Bluffs to the Jordan Creek Parkway exit at mile marker 121 in West Des Moines are closed.
Garage total loss after fire is Des Moines’ East Village
DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities say a garage is a total loss after a fire in Des Moines’ East Village neighborhood Saturday afternoon. The Des Moines Fire Department says authorities were called to a home along Buchanan Street and E Ninth Street on reports of a structure fire around 1:30 p.m. Fire crews arrived on […]
I-80 From Council Bluffs to Des Moines is Now Closed, Most Roads Impassable
A portion of Interstate-80 is now closed. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, I-80 from Council Bluffs to Des Moines is officially closed due to the blizzard warning. Stuart Police Department notifies the traveling public that the on and off ramps into Stuart from the Interstate are also being used to...
Knoxville’s Smash and Grab Burger Co. Selected as Top Ten Burger Finalist
Smash and Grab Burger Co. in Knoxville has been selected as an Iowa top ten burger finalist by the Iowa Beef Council. This is the 17th annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest and Smash and Grab was a finalist last year as well. More than 350 restaurants were nominated this year, and 5,400 burger aficionados cast their...
