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RAGBRAI riders feel unfazed by hilliest day of week as they enter central Iowa
GREENFIELD — Hills? No problem. Tuesday's jaunt on the third day of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa took riders from Atlantic to Winterset over 82 miles and 4,519 feet of climb. The day was expected to be the hardest of RAGBRAI 51, but riders shrugged off concerns about the hills amid temperate weather early Tuesday morning. ...
Ag In an Instant: Tornado's path in Iowa sprouts hope with unexpected corn growth
We have had a lot of severe weather recently throughout the Midwest, which has left behind it destruction in some places. But, there was a tornado in Iowa last may that traced a path of new growth. Resident of Greenfield Iowa Wendi Lane took to Facebook to share these pictures...
Iowa Union demands restoration of bargaining rights for public employees
In the wake of a 2017 law that brought about significant changes to collective bargaining, a local union is advocating for the reinstatement of rights for public workers in the area. On Monday, Teamsters Local 238 emphasized that certain matters such as healthcare, layoffs, and evaluation procedures are legally non-negotiable.
Hidden Hazards: Iowa’s Heat Wave and the Bottled Water Danger!
Iowa summers are hot and another thing to beware of is drinking bottled water left in a hot car can could be dangerous to your health!. Have you ever left a case of bottled water in your car trunk on a hot summer day?. Spring Well says when plastic water...
Iowans weigh in on state’s higher education future
University of Northern Iowa students participate in UNI Day at the Iowa Capitol on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Like many schools, Bondurant-Farrar High School has a bulletin board set up every spring for seniors to announce their plans for after graduation. While some students were headed to out-of-state colleges or directly into the workforce through a trade, half of the board was dominated by cards signaling one of Iowa’s public universities as students’ next step.
Iowa Mobile ID is now available on Samsung Smart Wallet
Iowa Department of Transportation announced that the Iowa Mobile ID system will now be available on Samsung Smart Wallet on all Samsung Galaxy devices running Android 12.0 or above. "You can use your Iowa Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet at participating Travel Security Agency checkpoints including the Des Moines and Eastern Iowa airports," a DOT news release said. The news release clarifies that the Iowa Mobile ID does not replace a physical driver's license. ...
Iowa voters react to presidential race shakeup
DES MOINES, Iowa — On a Monday afternoon we found three voices inside Smokey Row coffee shop to share their thoughts on the 2024 presidential race. “I’m a republican at heart,” Linda Woods explained as she reacted to the latest news of president Joe Biden ending his re-election campaign. Across the room, Margo Keller proclaimed […]
Enjoy Sweet Corn Season This Summer with Some Practical Tips
Ames, IA – The middle of summer is officially here and so is sweet corn season. With the unusual weather events this year, Iowans can still expect to see an abundance of their favorite sweet corn variety. Iowans in the southeast witnessed their first round of sweet corn on...
Foggy Morning and Sunny Afternoons Ahead for Western Iowa
Des Moines, IA – Western Iowa is experiencing patchy dense fog this morning, particularly in valley areas, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Des Moines. The fog, which is expected to lift by 8 AM, is causing visibility issues, reducing it to a quarter mile or less in some locations.
Iowa farm field drainage failure leads to creek contamination, dead fish
Underground drainage tiling apparently failed and formed a sinkhole in a cornfield in northwest Iowa that allowed manure to flow into a creek, where it killed small fish for miles, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The manure came from Roorda Dairy, west of Paullina, which has about...
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