Health care costs strain families in the countryside
IARN – Health care has become one of the most unpredictable and financially draining parts of rural life. Premiums continue to climb, choices remain limited, and many families in agriculture
IARN – Health care has become one of the most unpredictable and financially draining parts of rural life. Premiums continue to climb, choices remain limited, and many families in agriculture

Northwest Iowa — There’s good news to report when it comes to traffic fatalities in Iowa as we wrap up 2025. Kevin Krull of the Iowa State Patrol says we

Rock Valley, Iowa — A Rock Valley man has been arrested on a felony drug warrant after a search warrant was carried out there in October. Documents from the Sioux

Northwest Iowa –Community First Broadcasting recently had a chance to speak with Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate and former director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Adam Steen. Steen says

Spirit Lake, Iowa (RI) — The annual “University of Okoboji Winter Games” begin in less than four weeks, and there’s chili on the schedule. The chili cook-off will be held

Spencer, Iowa (RI) — Well over 450 Spencer residents have downloaded a new smart phone app designed to provide a variety of information, including weather alerts. Spencer City Manager Kevin

Statewide Iowa (RI) — Health studies project more than 21,000 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in Iowans next year, while 6,300 Iowans will die from cancer, and both numbers

Sheldon, Iowa — After a huge influx last week, donations to the 2025 Sheldon United Fund continue to come in, but a little more slowly. The drive continues through the

Lyon County, Iowa — Weather facts, community announcements, church announcements, menus, school activities, and more. Heard on KIWA-AM 1550 and FM 100.7 every weekday morning at 9:00 AM. As reported
IARN – The 2026 American Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Conference is coming up quickly. “Rooted in Resilience” is the theme for the 2026 YF&R Conference, set for