Fifty-seven percent of Iowa’s expected corn crop has been planted, one week behind last year. Twenty-six percent has emerged. Thirty-nine percent of Iowa’s expected soybean crop has been planted, one week behind last year. Thirteen percent has emerged.Â
A house fire in Mason City was contained to the basement Sunday night.Â
Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder is retiring after 24 years of leading the Hawkeyes. Her Caitlin Clark-led teams reached the last two NCAA championship games, including this year's loss to South Carolina five weeks ago. Clark is now in the WNBA, with the No. 1 overall pick making he…
Iowa head women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement in a letter to Hawkeye Nation on Monday.
The Iowa Department of Corrections issued a nationwide warrant for the arrest of 19-year-old Pieper Lewis this month.
One group trying to lay the groundwork for a second Donald Trump administration is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an "America First" national security agenda.
The most significant geomagnetic storm since at least 2003 brought the Northern Lights to places that have rarely seen them before. Parts of America will have another chance Saturday night if you missed it.Â
There are times when anglers of all skill levels will catch more fish with slip bobbers.
Clear Lake senior Dylan Litzel capped off an 'exciting' week that saw him break the school's high jump record with a berth in the Class 3A state track meet.
The IHSAA and IGHSAU both released their tentative state track and field qualifiers on Friday. Here is the list of those from the area who made it to Drake Stadium.
The New Horizons Band will hold its Spring Concert at The Music Man Square at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 under the direction of Bernie Bjorklund.
Northern locations in the U.S. are best for viewing the northern lights, but clouds will interfere in many spots.
Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin have completed a contentious land deal allowing them to cross a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge.
Charles City sisters Keely and Edie Collins stole the show on Thursday, taking the two high jump automatic berths in next week's state track meet during the Class 3A qualifier in Clear Lake.
Clear Lake hosted a boys-girls 3A state qualifier Thursday a week in front of the Iowa State track and field championships in Des Moines.Â
The budget includes funding for Special Education Division, salary increase for judges, among other changes.Â
Caitlin Clark walked into her new home arena with No. 22 shirts and jerseys peppered from floor to ceiling. A late-arriving but still louder-than-usual crowd roared during her first official introduction to Fever fans on Thursday night. And when the former Iowa star made the layup for her fi…
The U.S. Department of Justice and Iowa civil rights and immigrant rights groups filed separate lawsuits Thursday to block enforcement of a new state law.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird made a stop in Clear Lake Thursday as part of a tour of telecommunications providers across the state.
Mason City sent two doubles pairings to the state tournament following a hard-fought match in the district finals on Wednesday.
The Clear Lake City Council approved the creation of a sculpture project Monday memorializing musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson in bronze as part of the Surf District project.Â
Photos from Mason City competing in the IHSAA state tennis qualifier at Mason City High School on Wednesday.
The Cerro Gordo County Secondary Roads Department has announced in a press release that Lark Ave north of US 122 and 275th Street from Lark Ave. to Mason City limits for one day on May 14.
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls soccer conceded a rare goal early, but shook off the slow start during a weather delay for a sixth straight win.
A worker at an assisted living center was fired recently after being accused of falsely documenting that he had provided residents with their medication.
Waukesha, Wisconsin artist, Joey Nelson spoke at the Historic Park Inn on Friday, His artist talk covered his inspiration and processes for designing sculptural furniture.
Osage's Kaitlyn Olson and Kendall Olson qualified for the 2024 IGHSAU state tennis tournament for a third time on Monday at the Class 1A-6 regional in Decorah.
A Mason City man pleads guilty to firearm possession by a prohibited person and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in Sioux City federal court last Friday.Â
Mother's Day is May 12, so it's time to make plans to take mom out for a meal or dessert. Check out a brief listing of area restaurants that are featuring specials for the day.
Less than two weeks after a tornado destroyed numerous homes in Minden, another twister touched down Monday night just southeast of town.Â
No Iowa taxpayer dollars spent on New York trip, her office said.
Brian Goodwin collected people in his Davenport home. Two of those people are accused of killing him and Amy Smith.Â
The department is reviewing its policies to see if there is a gap that could have resulted in the incident.
The Iowa chapter of national political action committee National Federation of Independent Businesses announced in a press release on Thursday, May 9, that it will endorse Iowa state senator Waylon Brown, R-District 30, in his upcoming bid for re-election.Â
The coach had been on paid leave after "members of the team and staff brought forward concerns regarding the head coach, related to the environment within the program."
Seventeen additional Caitlin Clark games to be broadcast in Quad Cities.
 Iowa adds former Northwestern quarterback Brendan Sullivan
Augustana College softball standout Nadia Ranieri continues to pile up the accomplishments for the Vikings
Jennifer Narramore, owner and co-founder of Tornado Talk, and her team have been sharing tornado survival stories from the last 70 years.
The option for shoppers to donate money as you pay at the checkout has become a regular occurrence, but should you use the opportunity to share the wealth?
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On this week’s episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Varoujan Gorjian, an astrophysicist with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to discuss science-related topics.
If you’re looking forward to hosting more backyard barbecues and outdoor dinner parties this spring and summer, these dinnerware picks are the perfect way to serve your guests.
What’s interesting is how producers have crafted the new world. There’s a well-stocked bar of Boston jokes and enough cameos to make you long for seconds.
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