Railroading enthusiasts will soon have a chance to ride the rails in the style of a century ago while helping several small western Iowa communities preserve past traditions for the future. Melanie Byers, a spokeswoman for the White Pole Road Development Corporation, says the rare opportunity will be next Saturday, October 17th. “The Iowa Interstate […] View Full Story
Two of the candidates running in Iowa’s second congressional district disagreed on tariffs and how to fix Social Security during a debate last night on Iowa PBS. Republican Joe Mitchell said President Trump has changed the GOP’s perspective on trade. “We had, I think, the wrong philosophy for a long time in the Republican Party about […] View Full Story
Rock Valley began demolishing the first home in the buyout program today for the flooding that hit there in June 2024. Mayor Kevin Van Otterloo says it’s another step in what has been a long recovery as they have been waiting 839 days. Van Otterloo says city staff have worked extensively to reach this point. […] View Full Story
We hear about all sorts of surveys the Iowa Department of Natural Resources conducts every year to keep track of populations of various native creatures — from pheasants and deer to frogs and fish. At six lakes in five northwest Iowa counties, what’s known as fall fyke netting is now underway. DNR fisheries biologist Andrew […] View Full Story
A southwest Iowa woman was recently selected as Mrs. Iowa USA 2027 and Kindra Weston of Shenandoah is now gearing up to represent Iowa at the Mrs. USA Pageant in Houston next July. It’s not her first pageant experience. “I started when I was in elementary school and competed clear up until I was probably […] View Full Story
A Minnesota man and his two sons drove more than four hours to haul a massive pumpkin to eastern Iowa for the 38th Annual Anamosa Pumpkinfest — and set a record in the process. Erik Klehr, of Henderson, Minnesota, says their great gourd tipped the scale at 2,497 pounds, the largest-ever pumpkin to weigh-in at […] View Full Story
Iowa is one of the states that is suing TP Link Systems which makes internet routers. Attorney General Brenna Bird says the consumer protection lawsuit based on the company’s affiliation with China. “There are some companies that operate in the United States. They sell important products right here in Iowa, and they have deep ties […] View Full Story
One of the top science-fiction writers of the 21st century is making her first-ever stop in Iowa next week on the first full day of her new book tour. Becky Chambers, who earned best-seller status with her two previous series of novels, is embarking on a new journey with “As You Wake, Break the Shell.” […] View Full Story
The major party candidates running for the US Senate debated for the first time last night, addressing issues like Social Security’s solvency and the war in Iran. Republican Ashley Hinson has been calling for “an immediate and successful end” to the war. “That means not allowing them to have a nuclear weapon and making sure that […] View Full Story
Orange City is preparing for fall tulip planting while searching for replacements for some problem bulbs. Planting organizer John Buntsma says the trouble traces back to the Netherlands. “There’s a disease called Fusarium, and apparently that was a fungal issue that hit all the late blooming bulbs, and we always utilize late blooming bulbs,” he […] View Full Story
