Some workers still have to be outside despite the excessive heat
Even on this fourth consecutive day of a statewide extreme heat warning, there are city, county and state workers all across Iowa, doing their usual outdoor jobs, no matter the […]
Clinton High School using new AI weapons detecting system
Clinton High School students returned to class this week with a system that uses artificial intelligence to detect concealed weapons in use. Clinton Superintendent Gary DeLacy thinks it will really […]
Insect collection from former Iowa Wesleyan University lands in Iowa City
What may be the largest collection of Iowa insects ever assembled was at risk of being dumped in a dumpster, but it’s being rescued and preserved by the University of […]
Heat-related explosion in Manchester
Officials confirm it was heat that caused an explosion at a farm co-op in Manchester this afternoon. Initial reports indicate one anhydrous tank overheated and exploded, knocking over another anhydrous […]
Cooling shelters, basements offer relief from excessive heat
Whether it’s having a discussion about politics with an in-law, or just walking outside to get the mail, it can be a true challenge lately to keep our cool. With […]
Fundraising for tear down in Villisca downtown
Fundraising is underway to help finance demolition of three buildings in downtown Villisca. One of the buildings — the Rialoto Theater — has been a landmark in the southwest Iowa […]
Iowa to receive more money from tobacco companies
Iowa’s Attorney General says the settlement of a dispute with the four largest tobacco companies will lead to more money for the state. Attorney General Brenna Bird says Iowa is […]
Humans may be able to handle the heat, but it can be fatal for furry friends
It’s the third straight day of a statewide extreme heat warning, and highs in the low hundreds are tough on people — and pets. At this stage, some folks may […]
Weeks-long hearing on carbon pipeline begins
Landowners who object to letting the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline run through their properties are making their case to state utility regulators. The Iowa Utilities Board’s hearing on the company’s […]
Investigation of northeast Iowa hit-and-run
Charges are pending in a northeast Iowa crash that led to a hit-and-run suspect being flown to a nearby hospital. The accident happened Friday at 7 p.m. between Cresco and […]