The Highway 20 Corridor Association has been fighting to get the highway made into a four-lane roadway from the east all the way to the west side of the state for decades — and with that task nearing completion in western Iowa — the group held their final regular meeting Friday. Ann Trimble-Ray has been […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Des Moines Register “Iowa Poll” released this weekend shows the race for governor is close. Democrat Fred Hubbell got the support of 43 percent of those polled while incumbent Republican Governor Kim Reynolds was two points behind. Hubbell has been telling audiences the race is tight, quoting internal polling similar to what the Iowa […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Union Pacific freight train derailed early Sunday morning in Alton. The derailment occurred on as a railroad bridge crossing the Floyd River collapsed, sending rail cars into the flooded waters on the north side of town. According to Sioux County Emergency Management Director Nate Huizenga, the call came in from a Union Pacific conductor at […]Powered by WPeMatico
A coalition of health care providers, researchers, volunteers, and others who are focused on the fight against cancer will gather in Ankeny Monday for an annual conference. Kelly Sittig, executive director of the Iowa Cancer Consortium, says an estimated 6,300 Iowans will die from cancer this year, while 17,800 more will be diagnosed with the […]Powered by WPeMatico
The annual fall gathering of a group of evangelical Christians began with a rousing ovation for Chuck Grassley, the Iowa Republican who as chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has a leading role in confirming the next U.S. Supreme Court justice. Ralph Reed, head of the national Faith and Freedom Coalition, stressed that theme during […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State got its first win of the season beating Akron 26-13 in an emotional day at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Players from both teams stood on the sideline and joined the crowd in a moment of silence before the start of the game to honor ISU student and athlete Celia Barquin Arozamena. She […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State University honored slain student and former women’s golf team member Celia Barquin Arozamena in pregame ceremonies Saturday before their football game with Akron at Jack Trice Stadium. The band formed her initials after coming onto the field and there was a video show in tribute to her. Players from both sides and the fans […]Powered by WPeMatico
If you were hoping to see Iowa native and “American Idol” winner Maddie Poppe this weekend, you’re likely out of luck if you don’t already have a ticket. The 20-year-old Clarksville, Iowa native is schedule to perform at the Wild Rose Casino in Clinton tonight. The casino’s ticket site says the show is sold out. […]Powered by WPeMatico
Congress is allocating billions of dollars to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood mitigation, construction and invasive species management, but the agency is still waiting for money to replace aging lock-and-dam systems on the Mississippi River. Colonel Steven Sattinger oversees the Corps’ Rock Island District and notes many of the structures are well […]Powered by WPeMatico
