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About 5,400 Iowa families struck by flooding are to get $56 million in federal housing aid
The federal government is sending about $56 million to nearly 5,400 Iowa families struck by record flooding in June, according to FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The money will help repair homes and cover the cost of temporary places to live and other critical needs not covered by insurance. Another $6 million...
Vote for state’s top running back entering 2024 Iowa high school football season
Who is the state’s best running back entering the 2024 Iowa high school football season? The Des Moines Register sought to find out with its definitive best players by position list. Now it's your turn to vote. Make your selection of the state’s best RB recruit and be sure to read all of our preview...
An armadillo in Iowa? Yes, more are finding their way into the state.
Keep an eye on the side of the road, you might spot an armadillo. For 100 years, the creatures have been expanding northward across the United States from Mexico. It's not known how many are actually living in Iowa, but two recent sightings in central Iowa are part of a growing trend, according to data from an Iowa Department of Natural Resources official. ...
Iowa weather: Sunshine returns today with heat for the weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa — Overnight showers and cloudy skies cleared to make for a sunny Wednesday. Most parts of the state that saw rain only got a trace to one-quarter of an inch. Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts. We have a couple of comfortable summer days today and tomorrow,...
How big is Iowa State Fair's record economic impact? More than some Taylor Swift concerts
In addition to this year's Iowa State Fair record attendance, the fair contributed more than $170 million to the state's economy, a new report shows. That tops the boost some cities see from concert tours headlined by music superstars. A total of 1,182,682 people attended this year's fair, beating the all-time record set in 2019 by about 12,000 people. The first Saturday of the fair also set a new single-day attendance record. The following day set the...
See What Archeologists in Iowa Unearthed After 13,600 Years
It's nice to see these coming out of the ground like this. Archaeologists in Iowa have made a significant discovery with the unearthing of a well-preserved mastodon skull, dating back approximately 13,600 years. This find, located in the southern part of the state, is Iowa’s first notable mastodon and includes several bones primarily from the skull. The timing of this mastodon’s life aligns with the era when the first humans were inhabiting the region. I wonder if this mastodon knew the Flintstones.
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