August 14, 2024

The fire chief of a central Iowa town hopes a solution is getting closer that would stop deadly fires involving people who use oxygen. Nevada fire chief Ray Reynolds says he started pushing for thermal fuses on oxygen devices after oxygen fires there that killed two people and left two others badly burned. “Kind of […] View Full Story

Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States is on a tour of Midwest states, to discuss the stakes in Ukraine’s battle with Russia. Ambassador Oksana Markarova said she was encouraged by conversations she had during her visit to the Iowa State Fair yesterday. “So many people just said that they keep us in their prayers and […] View Full Story

While we’re in the season of state fair corndogs and cotton candy, soon enough, the wicked winds of winter will blow into Iowa, and the new edition of the Farmers’ Almanac isn’t boding well for the seasons to come. Almanac editor Sandi Duncan says their forecast for what lies ahead is under the headline “Wet […] View Full Story