October 22, 2025

A spokesman for the trade group called Fur Commission U.S.A. reports someone illegally entered a mink farm in southwest Iowa near Woodbine Monday night. Spokesman Challis Hobbs says a farmer, his son and grandson raise more than 1,000 mink and found the perimeter fence torn down.  “That’s what they woke up to, and they woke […] View Full Story

Research shows about one in eight Iowa women will get breast cancer during their lifetime, and while those numbers are holding steady, there’s a rise in breast cancer cases among young women who typically aren’t yet being screened. Dr. Hope Guzzo, a breast surgeon at Emplify Health by Gundersen, says that presents some unique challenges […] View Full Story

State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat who’s running for governor, held a town hall meeting in his hometown of Decorah last night. It was the 100th and final stop on a tour of the state he launched at the end of June. During a recent Radio Iowa interview, Sand said many of the Iowans he’s […] View Full Story

Brad Sherman, a Republican candidate for governor, says reducing property taxes is a priority, but he suggests taking a sledgehammer to the system and completely eliminating property taxes isn’t doable. “I would love to see no property tax,” Sherman said. “It’d be great, but I don’t know there’s a way to fund our essential services, […] View Full Story