June 4, 2025

Officials in a northwest Iowa county have approved a plan for road improvements and repairs as 259 wind turbines are removed from wind farms in Buena Vista County and replaced with more energy-efficient turbines. Two wind farms near Alta have been operating since 1999 and Allete Clean Energy, the current operator, expects to make the […] View Full Story

The UNI men’s basketball team on Wednesday announced the addition of Levi Valdo to the 2025-26 roster. Valdo joins the Panthers with four years of eligibility. “Through our relationship with our former strength coach Andrea Comini, we were able to get involved in the recruiting process with Levi,” explained UNI head men’s basketball coach Ben […] View Full Story

The people who help manage RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, are inspecting the route for this year’s event. RAGBRAI ride director Matt Phippen is one of the 25 bicyclists in the group. “We’re going to ride every mile just like the riders do, but we’re looking at the roads, ” Phippen […] View Full Story

Powerful thunderstorms with intense winds and a possible tornado thrashed across the Davenport area last night, toppling trees and snapping several dozen utility poles. There are no reports of any serious injuries. MidAmerican Energy spokesman Geoff Greenwood says many thousands of homes and businesses across the Quad Cities were left in the dark. “At its […] View Full Story

University of Iowa students in an advanced macroeconomics class were sent on a field trip across campus to the UI’s Stanley Museum of Art this past semester to learn how focusing on tiny details can help illuminate the bigger picture. Alexandra Nica, a professor in the UI’s Tippie College of Business, says she first had […] View Full Story

Iowans who are looking to book their summer vacations are warned to be watchful for scams, especially with iffy hotel listings. Lisa Schiller, at the Better Business Bureau, says cybercriminals are able to make fake websites that look like legitimate online booking sites. Schiller says, “When you click on the link, what happens is you […] View Full Story

The Iowa Department of Transportation is issuing a simple warning about deceptive text messages about unpaid traffic tickets and tolls — it’s a scam. Ryan Ridout of the Iowa DOT’s Bureau of Investigation and Integrity said you will never get a legitimate text message demanding payment for a traffic fine. “Right away you can dismiss […] View Full Story