Authorities leading the investigation into the disappearance of an autistic La Porte City teenager are planning to give an update on the search later today. Officials have scheduled a 4 P.M. news conference at the La Porte City Fire Station. In a morning press release from the Black Hawk County sheriff’s department announcing the news […]Powered by WPeMatico
The first half of August hasn’t produced enough rainfall to help the area of the state that’s suffering the most from dry conditions. DNR Hydrology Resources Coordinator, Tim Hall, keeps an eye on the midwest drought monitor, which put out a new report today. “Things are creeping a little bit drier and a little bit […]Powered by WPeMatico
It turns out more tornadoes hit Iowa back on July 19th than first thought. After more detailed research, the National Weather Service now says the number of tornadoes that touched down statewide that day is now 21. That’s up from 16. Officials say five more tornadoes — most of them in corn and soybean fields […]Powered by WPeMatico
The state has completed its plan for spending millions of dollars from the settlement with Volkswagen after the company rigged some vehicles to show they were emitting less pollution into the air. The funds were approved in 2016 and the DOT’s Angela Poole says Iowa has been getting input and spent several months putting together […]Powered by WPeMatico
The 2018 “People’s Choice” for best new food at the Iowa State Fair is the Apple Eggroll. “We’re using the same filling that we used in our apple tacos last year, only we’re dicing the apple instead of slicing it…People are getting a change to taste the really good caramel that we’ve had for over […]Powered by WPeMatico
The former Missouri State Trooper who was driving a boat when a handcuffed Iowa man fell out and drowned is not giving up a fight to regain his peace officers’ license. Anthony Piercy is suing the Missouri Department of Public Safety and the agency’s director to get back his license. Twenty-year-old Brandon Ellingson of Clive […]Powered by WPeMatico
A former Ames City Councilman is challenging the longest-serving state treasurer in the country in this year’s General Election. Michael Fitzgerald is seeking a 10th term. “The treasurer’s job is to keep the money safe, kind of the banker for the State of Iowa and we have kept the money safe,” Fitzgerald says.”…You know, all […]Powered by WPeMatico
Vice President Mike Pence today said there is “progress and energy” in the U.S. economy, including “better” trade deals with countries like Vietnam and Argentina. During a speech in Des Moines, though, Pence sought to allay trade war concerns in farm country. “I’ll promise you we will never stop fighting until American farmers win like never before,” […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Congressman Steve King today said the best thing the Trump Administration could do to alleviate farmers’ angst about the trade war would be to allow higher percentages of ethanol to be blended into gasoline year-round. “Let the market determine what that blend could be It could go E15, E20, E30, all the way up to […]Powered by WPeMatico
