Four-day school weeks grow despite a lack of data on effects
(Stateline News) – Northeast of the capital city of Des Moines in central Iowa, the 400-student Collins-Maxwell Community School District is one of many across the state shifting to a four-day school week. Like many rural K-12 schools, the district has struggled to find teachers, and it sees the...
Clearing Snow from Vehicles: A Matter of Safety and Legality
As winter weather continues, a social media post has sparked a discussion about the importance of cleaning off the tops of vehicles before hitting the road. The original post emphasizes that not only can the snow and ice flying off vehicles pose a danger to other drivers, but it is also considered illegal. The post...
Embracing Evolution: A New Era of Grimes’ Music
The latest single from Grimes, "Artificial Angels," has sparked a wave of discussion on social media. The song, which is characterized by a sterile, AI-inspired sound, has been met with both praise and criticism from fans. Some listeners have expressed nostalgia for the "Oblivion" era of Grimes, while others have...
Crews restoring power in Wisconsin while Iowa airport tries to reopen after plane left...
Utility crews are working to restore power to thousands of people in Wisconsin, the consequence of a weekend storm in the Great Lakes region that brought down power lines. The airport in Des Moines,
Homewi$e: Shopping for lenders, multiple credit inquiries it’s always bad
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this week’s episode of Homewi$e Amanda Krenz and mortgage expert Tyler Osby discuss the process of shopping for lenders and what can happen when your credit gets pulled multiple times throughout the process, how it can be used to your benefit. Latest Episodes:
Iowa cattleman shares market hurdles that could limit beef exports in Indonesia and Vietnam
MOLINE, Ill. — An Iowa cattleman said a recent trade mission revealed a number of barriers preventing beef exports from entering two Asian countries. The trip, coordinated by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, took place Nov. 14-23. The group visited Hanoi, Vietnam, and Jakarta, Indonesia. However, religious...
Late Iowa State grad was one of 50 ‘most important’ female scientists
Before the late Darleane Hoffman discovered ways to study rare elements and isotopes and advanced understanding of nuclear fission, she was a student at Iowa State University, where she found her passion for chemistry. Named one of the "50 most important women in science," Hoffman became a renowned nuclear chemist,...
Iowa Man Puts Loaded Gun in Oven and Suffers Consequences
Sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. One man’s kitchen mishap has led to a wild police chase in Iowa. Buckner is on the run.
Time for Debate: The Need to Back Increases in Fishing and Hunting Licenses
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Time to support fishing and hunting license increases. Time to support fishing and hunting license increases.
Iowa State Fair’s butter cow ‘in the round’ a revelation
DES MOINES (RADIO IOWA) — A few iconic Iowa State Fair items in a Washington, D.C. museum are giving state fair officials some ideas. Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons told Radio Iowa it’s fascinating to see a replica of the Butter Cow inside the Smithsonian Museum, “but professionally displayed in a museum setting....
