Hawkeye State Dealerships Trade Hands
Iowa is having a brisk fall in auto retail buy-sell activity with two recent sales encompassing a dozen stores in and near the state capital. One of the transactions involved the sale of the 11-store Willis Automotive group from father to son. The group, founded as a Cadillac-Oldsmobile store in...
Cedar Rapids Police to start using Axon license plate readers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Police Department is replacing Flock cameras with Axon-brand automated license plate readers as it gets closer to launching its real-time operations center. Cedar Rapids Police announced the project in August, partnering with Axon on a $14-million agreement to create an operations center...
Linn-Mar student earns national recognition for podcast on grandpa’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis
MARION, IOWA — A Linn-Mar High School student is earning national recognition for a podcast that shares her relationship with her grandpa and his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Fourteen-year-old Kate Baker was named a national finalist in NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge for “Dear Kate,” a project that highlights the experiences of people living with Alzheimer’s disease while also focusing on the bond she shares with her grandpa, Ted.
Former Hawkeye Jack Campbell still hospitalized, “preliminary indications are positive”
DETROIT, Michigan (I ON THE HAWKS — Cedar Falls native and former Iowa football star Jack Campbell is still a Detroit-area hospital, but "preliminary indications are positive" after the All-Pro linebacker for the Detroit Lions was carted off the field on Sunday for a neck injury. Campbell, a 2023...
Ag Matters: Wet Weather Raises Harvest Concerns
Harvest is underway across the Corn Belt, but a wetter-than-expected fall has created new challenges for growers, particularly in Iowa. Meaghan Anderson, a field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension, says widespread September rainfall has shifted the focus from getting an early start to getting the crop out before conditions worsen.
Damaging Winds, Isolated Tornadoes Possible in Southwest Iowa Monday Night
The National Weather Service says parts of southwest and central Iowa could see severe storms Monday night, with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.
Southwest Iowa Leads State as Measles Cases Rise to 42
Iowa health officials reported 42 confirmed measles cases in 2026, with Southwest Iowa accounting for the largest regional share. Most cases involve children and teenagers. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.
LIHEAP Applications Now Open To Help Iowans With Winter Heating Costs
As temperatures begin to cool across Iowa, a program designed to help eligible households with winter heating expenses is now accepting applications. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is accepting applications through April 2027. Assistance is available to qualifying homeowners and renters, with applications processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Closed
Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, including the location in Waverly in the mall between Hy-Vee and Miller True Value, have ceased all operations, according to KWWL. The medical group has experienced money issues that led to them being forced to stop operations. They borrowed more than $15 million from Farmers State Bank over several years but have defaulted on those loans. Lawyers for CVMS had sought to unfreeze financial assets and bank accounts currently blocked by Farmers State Bank but that
Gas price drop 19 cents per gallon in last week in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The price of gas has fallen 18.9 cents per gallon in the last week in Iowa. A gallon of gas is now averaging $4.02, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,036 station the state. Prices in Iowa are 12.2 cents per gallon lower...
