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KCCI Investigates: Waukee mom says to advocate for your children in swim lessons as swim schools grow in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time in decades, the Center for Disease Control reports drowning deaths are increasing across the country: 500 more per year 2020 through 2022. Drowning is preventable, water safety experts said, but remains the No. 1 cause of death in kids ages 1...
State attorney general shares new details on cold case unit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird held a press conference Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Police Department to give more details about her office’s recently announced cold case unit. The unit will feature a team of one prosecutor and three investigators, who will collaborate...
UI art professor and students cross the state on hand-built bikes
Editor’s note: For six days at the beginning of June, The Daily Iowan photojournalist Jordan Barry participated in a bike tour with University of Iowa Art School professor Steve McGuire and his students as they biked from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Muscatine, Iowa. McGuire and his students rode bikes they put together in his Hand Built Bike classes 490 miles across the state, averaging 83 miles per day, from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River. This piece is written in a first-person perspective to provide a more intimate account of the story.
Iowa couple ticketed after old license plates turn up in NYC
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A mystery has resurfaced in Pottawattamie County and more vehicle owners are frustrated by a lack of answers. Two years ago, 6 News exposed how old Iowa license plates turned into the treasurer a decade ago have been caught on speed cameras in New York City, most recently in April.
ADM Baseball Wins Against Gilbert With Exciting Comeback
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team picked up their 13th win Monday night, following a dramatic comeback versus Gilbert. Gilbert came out swinging as they scored three runs in the top of the first inning to lead 3-0. ADM did manage to get one across in the bottom of the second to cut the deficit to 3-1. Gilbert tallied a home run in the top of the fourth inning to give them a 4-1 advantage.
ADM Softball Defeats Gilbert on Senior Night for 9th Consecutive
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team beat Gilbert 9-5 on Monday night to win their ninth straight to celebrate Senior night. The Tigers began by honoring five seniors on the team: Kaylee Smith, Cameran Smith, Aubrey Winter, Aleah Johnson, and Olivia Wyant. ADM led 1-0 after the first following a solo home run from Lauren Hagedorn. The Tigers used a big second inning to bring in seven runs to make it 8-0, then tallied one more in the fifth. Gilbert battled back by scoring three in the fourth and two in the fifth innings, as ADM went onto win 9-5. Senior Aleah Johnson reflected on her high school career.
Panini America Unveils Caitlin Clark Collection, Highlighting Career Milestones
Panini America launched the Caitlin Clark Collection on Monday, a series of trading cards celebrating the achievements and career moments of the standout basketball player. Clark, a two-time National Player of the Year at Iowa, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and is the all-time ...
Resources for Flood Preparation, Recovery Available from ISU Extension and Outreach
AMES, Iowa – Floods are a common and costly natural disaster. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provides access to information and educational resources to help Iowans prepare for potential flooding and recover from the aftermath when flooding occurs. ISU Extension and Outreach’s Disaster and Crisis Recovery website, https://www.extension.iastate.edu/disasterrecovery/flooding,...
This Is The #1 Party School In The State Of Iowa
School is out, but it's time to look back at which one's went the hardest. We live in a world that only puts focus on negatives and scary stories about the world. Today I just want to party! You most likely already have a college in mind when it comes to the best party schools in the great state of Iowa. We will look at the top three party colleges in all of Iowa!
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
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