Coe College in Cedar Rapids is showing off its new gym and athletic facility today. The $21 million project, launched in 2015 and funded primarily by donations, was the largest capital project in Coe College history. Coe President Dave McInally told KCRG-TV it’s already paying off. “It’s helped us increase our enrollment and bring more […]Powered by WPeMatico
About a dozen people who are buried in the Clarinda Cemetery will be revived by historic reenactors this weekend as Page County residents portray everyday citizens from the community’s past. Trish Okamoto, curator of the Nodaway Valley Historical Museum, says this year’s cast of characters includes three Civil War veterans who survived the Andersonville, Georgia, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack is co-sponsor of a bill headed to the president’s desk that would coordinate the federal response to a disease estimated to cost the U.S. more than $322 billion a year. The bill would create a new public-private commission on diabetes. “Passage of this legislation will help the nation undertake more pro-active and innovate […]Powered by WPeMatico
A western Iowa man will spent more than five years in federal prison on child pornography charges. State and federal authorities began investigating Matthew Goodside in the summer of 2014. He was suspected of being a dealer of synthetic marijuana. Officials seized computers after a search of his home in Avoca and found pornographic photos […]Powered by WPeMatico
The reds, yellows and oranges of fall are starting to appear on the Iowa landscape. A county in southeast Iowa is hoping to rake in tourists by celebrating the colors of the autumn leaves this weekend. Stacey Reese, executive director of the Villages of Van Buren County, says it’s the ideal time to hop in […]Powered by WPeMatico
The final candidate to make a case for becoming the next president of Iowa State University says she knows the issues facing the university better than anyone. Wendy Wintersteen is the current dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the Ames school. Wintersteen says while they’ve seen record growth in student numbers […]Powered by WPeMatico
A northwest Iowa woman who was a victim of the mass shooting in Las Vegas on October 1st will be laid to rest Saturday. The funeral for 33-year old Carly Kreibaum of Sutherland will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 at the R.L. Johannsen Center in Sutherland, with burial at Waterman Cemetery in Sutherland. Visitation […]Powered by WPeMatico
A spokeswoman for Governor Kim Reynolds says Iowa’s plan to try to stabilize the state’s individual insurance market would not be affected by President Trump’s decision to end ObamaCare subsidies for insurance companies. Brenna Smith, a spokeswoman for the governor, issued a written statement this morning, indicating last night’s decision by the federal government “does not impact […]Powered by WPeMatico
A new report predicts this year’s corn and soybean harvests in Iowa will fall short of records set last year. The U.S.D.A. report is based on conditions as of October 1. The forecast calls for the corn yield in Iowa to average 191 bushels per acre, up 4 bushels per acre from the September forecast […]Powered by WPeMatico
