Aside from the common sparrows, blue jays and cardinals, the experts say there are 429 species of birds in Iowa. If you’d like to attract a few more to your back yard during the wintertime, biologist Ryan Brady suggests making your feeder more attractive to your feathered friends. Brady says the best bird seed you […]Powered by WPeMatico
There is plenty to accomplish for the 24th ranked Iowa State Cyclones as they get set to play 13th ranked Washington State in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. A victory would mark the first back-to-back bowl wins in program history and the 17 victories would also cap off the best two year run ever. […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowans who have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act are being reassured their policies are still valid, despite a federal judge’s ruling in Texas that parts of the ACA are unconstitutional. Jordan Rasmussen, policy manager at the Center for Rural Affairs, says the mid-December ruling raises concerns, but insurance coverage will continue after January […]Powered by WPeMatico
Former Iowa Congressman and Senator John Culver has died. Culver who was also the father of former Governor Chet Culver, died Wednesday at the age of 86. John Culver was born in Rochester, Minnesota and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he graduated from Franklin High School. He served for 39 months as an infantry […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Hawkeyes conducted their first practice in Tampa leading up to the New Year’s Day Outback Bowl against 18th ranked Mississippi State. Four close losses kept this from being a truly memorable season for the Hawkeyes and they hope to turn that around against the Bulldogs. In a game featuring two of the nation’s […]Powered by WPeMatico
Reports of counterfeit money continued across the state this year and they’ve been picking up recently during the busy holiday times. Hiawatha Police Chief Dennis Marks tells KCRG TV bills that say ‘motion picture money’ on them have fooled some people because they tend to look more real than others. “The key is just slow […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State has not been a one-hit wonder under coach Matt Campbell. After beating Memphis in the Liberty Bowl a year ago the 24th ranked Cyclones are preparing to take on 13th ranked Washington State in the Alamo Bowl. The Cyclones have enjoyed the best back-to-back seasons in school history. “Last year it was great […]Powered by WPeMatico
Federal operations in Iowa are scaling back services as a partial government shutdown continues. Those federal workers who are considered essential are still on the job, including law enforcement. National Monuments and wildlife refuges only have minimal staffing, but are open to visitors and hunters. Chuck Traxler is a regional director for the U.S. Fish […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports unseasonably warm weather is causing ice conditions to deteriorate across much of the state. Lakes with the best ice are north of Highway 3. DNR Fisheries Bureau Chief, Joe Larscheid says you should use caution and test the ice thickness frequently if heading out and trust your instincts — […]Powered by WPeMatico
