Des Moines IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa has been released and will feature three eastern Iowa towns. Riders will dip their tires in the Missouri River and begin their ride from the town of Onawa. Day 1 - Harlan. After 58.5 miles of...

State universities would be responsible for portions of students’ defaulted loans under legislation advanced Wednesday by an Iowa House subcommittee. House Study Bill 540 would require state universities to offset 25% of a borrower’s liability if they default on an educational loan taken out to attend the...

With the 2026 legislative session moving into full swing, one of the hottest topics is eminent domain related to the proposed carbon pipeline. I have heard many friends and fellow farmers discussing both sides of this issue, and I really want to look at it from the middle and lay out the facts. I am by no means a...

The National Weather Service has issued the advisory from midnight Sunday night through 9 a.m. Monday, warning of wind chills ranging from -15 to -30 degrees. The coldest conditions are expected during the Monday morning commute, creating potentially hazardous conditions for anyone traveling or spending time...

REGIONAL—Keep your hands off the phone and on the wheel as Iowa’s new law on distracted driving end its warning period to start the new year. The new hands-free driving law went into effect July 1, but the state offered a grace period until the new year. Starting Jan. 1, drivers caught using a smartphone or...

Two dogs were allegedly starved in Iowa, leaving one dead and one permanently injured. Demand justice and animal ownership bans now The post Petition: Justice for Starved Dogs Delilah and Native In Iowa appeared first on One Green Planet.

Iowa's total tax revenue in 2024 reached $12.7 billion, of which $17.4 million was generated from sales taxes on alcoholic beverages. This amount decreased from $19.7 million collected in the prior year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The State...

Winter weather is bringing along some odd practices.

Iowa's own KC Bruner is making waves in country music, and her upcoming release may be her biggest yet! The 21-year-old singer/songwriter will release an emotional new song this week.

In Iowa, cafés are more than places to eat. They are gathering spots rooted in routine and trust. Homemade food still matters deeply across towns and highways here. Scratch cooking is not a trend in Iowa. It is simply the expected way things are done. Recipes come from memory,...