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New school year, more FAFSA delays for Iowa students
DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2025-2026 FAFSA Application will be delayed again this year. While the application is typically released on October 1st, last year’s new application wasn’t available until January. This year, the department expects the application to be available by December 1st. The new application was […]
Main Street Index Reports Iowa’s Rural Economy Is in a Recession
(Omaha) It’s the R-word for the Midwest rural economy. Recession. University Economist Ernie Goss says the Midwest region’s Rural Main Street Economic Index fell to 40-point-nine for August, showing negative growth. Farmland prices are falling, and agriculture equipment sales and farm exports are down. One bright spot for rural Iowa is that Iowa remains stronger, holding at 51-point-six. Any number over 50 indicates growth.
Iowa basketball star Hannah Stuelke champions mental health initiatives at CRCSD
Iowa Women's basketball star Hannah Stuelke joined CRCSD in unveiling new mental health services for schools. The Washington High alum is pushing to improve mental health at her alma mater as the district emphasizes its goal to lower barriers so achievement can rise. "I don't think a lot of people...
Road closure Sept. 3-6
City of Decorah officials are notifying residents the 200 Block of East Water Street between State Street and Riverside Avenue/Day Street will be closed starting Tuesday Sept. 3, at 6:30 a.m., until the end of the day Friday, Sept. 6. The closure is to allow for installation of a new...
Iowa man given probation, ordered to pay six-figure fine for fatal 2023 crash
A Washington County man was placed on probation and will pay more than $150,000 in restitution for a fatal crash, likely avoiding jail time. Drake Brezina, 25, was sentenced to five years probation just over one year after the fatal Aug. 7, 2023, crash. He pled guilty to vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle. ...
John Deere: How did we get here, what is to come?
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - After multiple rounds of John Deere layoffs were announced, KWQC breaks down how the community got here. Also, what is next for John Deere and the Quad Cities area?. KWQC brings the one-hour special to TV6, on Thursday at 7 p.m. Hundreds of people will work...
Hendricks Jacob is Dubuque Regional Humane Society’s Pet of the Week
Each week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting a "Pet of the Week." The Pet of the Week is available to be adopted via the Humane Society. "Pet of the Week" is brought to you by Finnin Kia, a trusted Kia dealer in Dubuque, IA. This week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting another amazing four-legged friend:
Comet football enters a new era
West Liberty head coach Jason Dumont is ready to help bring winning football back to West Liberty. The allure of building up a new program brought Dumont out of a brief retirement this winter and he is ready for the challenge of starting anew. “What excites me the most is...
Public information meeting on Hampton’s Water Main Improvements Project set for tomorrow
A public information meeting for Hampton’s Water Main Improvements Project will be held Thursday at the city council chambers. The project will include the installation of new water main along portions of 12th Avenue Northeast, 6th Street Northeast, and 5th Street Southwest. The city’s consulting engineer for the project,...
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