NEWS

DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…

OSKALOOSA -- In Mahaska County, more than three children compete for every available childcare slot, a shortage so severe it has branded the community a “childcare desert” for at least 15 years. The lack of…

NEWTON – A Newton woman was taken into custody yesterday after an investigation into an incident in which a child fell from a second-story window. According to court records, on August 14, 35-year-old Angelia Michele…

Congratulations to George Strait and Miranda Lambert, two of the four songwriters named last week to the Texas Songwriter's Hall of Fame. The other two are songwriter/producers Don Cook and the late Keith Gattis. The inclusion of George Strait raised some eyebrows,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind the scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, has died at 96. Adler died Saturday, according to a brief family announcement confirmed…

DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned Sex Offender Registry (SOR) website. The updated site enhances user experience, improves functionality, and continues to…

AMES, Iowa – A Sept. 24 workshop will provide an opportunity for producers to learn more about the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 2 (RUSLE2), as well as the Iowa Phosphorus Index. The workshop is a…

OTTUMWA -- Ottumwa Community Schools begins classes on Monday, August 25, 2025. Due to ongoing construction in certain areas, special traffic routes will be in place for Liberty Intermediate School and Wilson Elementary School. Those…

OSKALOOSA -- Clow Valve, among the McWane Inc. family of companies, today held a ceremony to unveil its $80 million foundry expansion. Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt and representatives of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and…

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — False reports of active shooters at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday led to panic and temporary lockdowns at the two campuses as they kicked off…