Iowa weather: Showers and thunderstorms move in early Thursday

CBC Last Friday's major flooding event in Texas, which killed 89 people including numerous children, has shattered local communities.Questions abound about whether adequate warnings were provided to the residents and campgoers, and if more could have …

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Campaign Almanac: State lawmakers endorse Feenstra for Iowa governor

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Randy Feenstra’s run for governor has been endorsed by 22 state legislators, including four in leadership positions, Feenstra’s campaign announced …

The 2025 Iowa State Fair

The Iowa State Fair is more than just an event—it's a beloved tradition and a true celebration of Iowa’s culture, creativity, and community. Held every August in Des Moines, it’s one of the oldest and largest agricultural and entertainment expos in the …

Northeastern Iowa man sentenced for distributing fentanyl

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to federal prison for distributing fentanyl. Anthony Chan Dixon, 35, of Cedar Rapids, was shipping pills from Arizona to Cedar Rapids that contained fentanyl. According to the release, evidence …

Iowa is just like Texas, sorta

Gillespie Life July 9, 2025 Iowa is just like Texas, sorta What if Texas was a country (some say it is) and each of the other 49 states represented a foreign culture (some say they do)? How would you describe new arrivals in the frame of all the other “ …

New water quality project planned for Central Iowa

The state agriculture department is partnering with multiple groups on a water quality improvement project in Central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is working with the Boone County Soil and Water Conservation District and …

Schabel joins Iowa Women’s Foundation as vice president of programs

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced Claudia Schabel, founder of workplace culture and leadership consulting firm Schabel Solutions, as its new vice president of programs. In her new role, Schabel will lead programming efforts, including grantmaking, …

Iowa committed to President Trump’s America250 initiative, state fair CEO says

The Iowa State Fair was included in communications between Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, the White House, state governors and fairs across the country.  DES MOINES, Iowa — Nearly one week ago, President Donald Trump kicked off his America250 …

Two Iowa Catholic universities are merging, offering a model for Catholic higher ed's future

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (OSV News) ─ St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids have reached a major milestone in their journey to fully combine, which their presidents believe serves as a model for Catholic higher education. …