June 18, 2025

County auditors are raising concerns about proposed rules from the Iowa Secretary of State’s office that would require the same training for every part-timer and volunteer who works on Election Day. “There’s a lot of election personnel at the elections and all of the required training might not be necessary for people who are just […] View Full Story

Officials say nitrate levels are still high in central Iowa waterways that supply the Des Moines area with drinking water. It’s been nearly a week since the Central Iowa Water Works banned its 600,000 customers from watering lawns to keep drinking water from violating EPA standards. Water usage has dropped, but Ted Corrigan, CEO at […] View Full Story

The calendar says summer arrives on Friday and forecasters say the steamy, hot weather of the season will also arrive in Iowa on Friday, right on time. Meteorologist Donna Dubberke, at the National Weather Service, says Iowans should try to enjoy these final days of spring. “By the time we get to Friday, we’re going […] View Full Story

Carbon monoxide poisoning is usually associated with fall and starting up the furnace, but Iowans need to be aware that the colorless, odorless gas can be equally as lethal during the summer months — including while staying in a rental cabin or even while boating. Dr. Benjamin Orozco, an emergency physician at Emplify Health by […] View Full Story

A multi-vehicle crash during heavy rain Tuesday night in western Iowa claimed the life of a Guthrie County man. The Iowa State Patrol says a car driven by 60-year-old Jerry Hager, of Coon Rapids, was traveling east on Highway 141 at around 9:15 p.m. about a mile west of Bagley, when his vehicle crossed the […] View Full Story