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Iowa, Iowa State, UNI announce 2026 fall enrollment numbers
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (229+ words) Iowa's three Regents universities announced their fall enrollment data Thursday morning. Previous video above: Iowa Board of Regents approves tuition increases for public universities Here's what each school provided: The University of Iowa says it has 5,266 students in the 2026 class,…...
Tuesday's storms break rainfall record in Des Moines
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (116+ words) Thunderstorms inundated parts of central Iowa with torrential rain Tuesday night. Some areas tallied over seven inches of rain by Wednesday morning. The rainfall set a new record in Des Moines. The 3.77 inches of rain that fell at Des Moines…...
Get the Facts: Did Iowa AG candidate Nate Willems vote against monitoring sex offenders?
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (388+ words) A new campaign ad in Iowa's attorney general race accuses Democratic candidate Nate Willems of voting against mandatory monitoring for convicted sex offenders and warns that, if Willems "had his way," a convicted predator could be living near children without…...
Field of Dreams draws visitors and boosts Dyersville businesses
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (115+ words) The Field of Dreams in Dyersville is boosting local businesses by attracting tourists and hosting special events that bring even more visitors to the small town. This summer, Dyersville hosted a Major League Baseball game, RAGBRAI and a three-day music…...
Iowans mourn farmer and biofuels advocate Ray Gaesser
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (57+ words) KCCI Ray Gaesser, a longtime Iowa farmer and biofuels advocate, has died following a farming accident, according to his Facebook page. Gaesser, a farmer from Corning, was the former president of the American Soybean Association. Gov. Kim Reynolds said Gaesser…...
Iowa Cancer Summit to highlight new screening tools and environmental concerns
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (278+ words) The Iowa Cancer Summit, taking place on Oct. 13 at the DMACC campus, will focus on new cancer detection methods, environmental concerns, and opportunities for learning and networking. "Iowans are thinking about cancer in a new way, and we definitely see…...
Fall Fantasy Fun brings jousting, magic and more to Des Moines
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (193+ words) Fall Fantasy Fun kicked off at the Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow on Saturday, beginning three weekends of live entertainment, themed activities and festival food. The annual faire features live jousting, aerial acrobatics, fire breathers, musicians, and more. Visitors can…...
Outdoor Recreation Task Force brainstorms ideas to grow access to Iowa's natural areas
1+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) This was the second meeting for the panel announced by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Ideas for expanding outdoor recreation across Iowa topped the agenda for the second meeting of the Outdoor Recreation Task Force. The task force was announced in June…...
Refugees in Iowa say SNAP cuts are leaving them in limbo
1+ week, 3+ day ago (490+ words) Refugees can no longer access SNAP. A food pantry says their shelves are growing thinner "It's like we are back again in Syria, and we, we feel lost, like we did in Syria," said a man who goes by Kamran…...
Farm Progress Show begins Tuesday near Boone
1+ week, 5+ day ago (218+ words) The Farm Progress Show, the country's largest outdoor farm event, starts Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Central Iowa Expo grounds near Boone. Farmers and ranchers from around the world will have the opportunity to meet with industry experts and explore the…...