Corn planted reached 88%. Sixty-six percent of the corn crop has emerged. Seventy-three percent of Iowa’s expected soybean crop has been planted. Soybeans emerged reached 42%.
The North Iowa man accused of murder is not competent to stand trial, a court has ruled.
In a state known for having both warm summers and harshly cold winters, motorcycle riders are limited to the number of months they can put two wheels to pavement, feel the open air, and ride in Iowa.
Clear Lake's Megan DeLong finished in second place at her final Class 3A state golf meet with a two-day total of 147.
The Charles H. MacNider Art Museum announced the theme of its annual MacNider Arts Festival and Outdoor Art Market.
Osage's Kaitlyn and Kendall Olson finished their senior season as the state runner-up in the Class 1A doubles tournament.
On issues from taxes to immigration, Trump and Biden agree on essentially nothing. Yet, they embraced similar approaches on trade.
Wind damage and potential flash flooding are expected through dawn Sunday
Drew Powers' walk-off hit in the ninth inning led No. 3 Saint Ansgar to a big conference win over Osage.
A buzz was in the air Saturday morning in Mason City – a buzz consisting of feathered marching band headwear, Tootsie Rolls, and excited cheers for floats galore at the 85th North Iowa Band Festival parade.
SAINT ANSGAR — It took an inning for Saint Ansgar to settle in on Friday night. And when it did, the Saints lived up to the hype.
Wind damage, large hail, and tornadoes are expected in parts of Nebraska and Iowa
Photos from Saint Ansgar vs. Osage baseball and softball games on Friday in Saint Ansgar.
Jasmine Krueger, 17, of Mason City, spent all four years of her high school career at free, online public school Iowa Connections Academy.
Iowa’s five-segment, 2024 spring turkey season ended May 12. Participation ran high during this year’s spring season with hunters purchasing around 54,500 spring turkey tags. Turkeys were harvested in all of the state’s 99 counties, resulting in a combined statewide bag of 16,055 birds – a n…
Forty-two Iowa counties are now under state disaster proclamations after week of storms.
NEW HAMPTON — A Chickasaw County jury has found Randy Lee Patrie guilty of killing a retired grocer in 2012.
After graduating six impactful seniors from last season, Central Springs is looking to replicate their previous success this summer with a new-look team.
Photos from Lake Mills at Central Springs softball game on Thursday in Manly.
The uncle testified during trial Wednesday that Randy Lee Patrie planned to commit the robbery. “His words were ‘it would be an easy mark,’” the uncle said.
Iowa DNR: Visitors should plan in advance in case a park is affected
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board has opened an investigation into Melissa Vine’s campaign for the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.
Assistant coach Jenni Fitzgerald has announced her retirement after working for 32 years on Lisa Bluder’s staffs at Drake and Iowa.
Nearly 44 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the Memorial Day holiday and the unofficial start of summer, according to AAA.
Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell spoke highly of the Lake Mills native Caleb Bacon during the Cyclone Tailgate Tour stop at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.
Photos from the Iowa State Cyclone Tour on Wednesday at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.
The high school softball season kicked off on Monday night. Here are area teams and athletes to watch on the diamond this summer.
The River City Renaissance project promised by city government and city administrators, over a decade ago and continuously since, to be the savior of downtown Mason City has been a dream for many, and a nightmare for many more Mason Cityans.
The high school softball season kicked off on Monday night. Here is a look at how the three metro schools — Mason City, Newman Catholic and Clear Lake — are preparing for the season.
FEMA chief, Iowa governor to speak in Greenfield Thursday
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A team of state officials are monitoring for any security threat to Iowa's elections.
“I don’t think Kevin would be with me if it was anything other than John Deere. … Kevin and I bonded over John Deere,” Kolby Hansen said.
Meranda Lauren Castaneda and Elizabeth Pruitt lost much more than material belongings the day The Davenport fell.
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Mason City Newman grabbed a 11-8 victory at the expense of Sheffield West Fork in an Iowa high school baseball matchup on May 28.
State Center West Marshall dominated Hampton-Dumont 12-1 in an Iowa high school baseball matchup on May 28.
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