Bear sightings in northeast Iowa expected to increase in coming months 7:38 AM (last hour)
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is trying to prepare northeast Iowa residents for black bear sightings in the area. DNR biologist Vince Evelsizer says there have already been a few early sightings. “We had a few bears over winter for the first time and they emerged. One of them was in late March and […]
Acclaimed Iowa high school football coach Dick Tighe dies 6:37 AM (2 hours ago)
Former Webster City Hall of Fame football coach Dick Tighe died Tuesday at the age of 94. Tighe retired as the state’s all-time wins leader in 2016 with a career record of 432-167-8, a record that was recently passed by Ankeny Centennial Head Coach Jerry Pezzetti. Tighe began his head coaching career in Canada, before […]
Nat Geo staffer offers tips for Iowans who want to live past 100 (AUDIO) 5:00 AM (4 hours ago)
An acclaimed National Geographic photographer will offer central Iowans an audio-visual tour of the world’s so-called Blue Zones, places where people tend to live longer, healthier lives, often past one-hundred. David McLain has spent 15 years exploring those areas and is bringing stories of the residents to the Civic Center of Des Moines as part […]
Ex Gov. Vilsack offers set of rural issues for 2026 consideration 29 Apr 6:55 PM (14 hours ago)
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack is planning to meet with groups around the state to tout ideas that offer farmers different income streams and keep more people in rural Iowa. Vilsack’s first stop was Tuesday afternoon in rural Warren County. “Happy to talk about other issues if you want to, but I wanted to make […]
Bill would change definition of bullying in Iowa schools 29 Apr 5:24 PM (16 hours ago)
A bill headed to the governor’s desk would change how the state defines bullying and harassment in schools. Current law says bullying could be based on a list of traits like race, religion, sexual orientation or political belief. Senator Lynn Evans, a Republican from Aurelia who’s a retired superintendent, said he’s reviewed school district policies […]