Flood watch in effect for Perry area until 1 a.m. Friday
News Desk The National Weather Service offices in Johnston have issued a flood watch for the Perry area until Friday at 1 a.m. A prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain is…
Week ending Sept. 19: Lowest diesel gas in Hardin County reaches $5.99
There were two gas stations in cities across Hardin County selling diesel gas at the lowest price of $5.99 per gallon in the week ending Sept. 19, according to customer…
Marshall County saw lowest price for diesel gas at $6.09 in week ending Sept. 19
The lowest reported price for diesel gas in Marshall County was $6.09 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19, available at one gas station, according to customer reports submitted…
2 gas stations in cities throughout Poweshiek County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Sept. 19
E15 gas was sold at the lowest price of $3.82 per gallon at two gas stations in Poweshiek County during the week ending Sept. 19, according to customer reports submitted…
Water service lost in Woodward following ‘major’ main break
The Woodward Water Department is responding to “a major water main break” Wednesday night, according to a statement issued by the city. The town’s water service will be “off until…
Year-round focus on “little” details, set the Hawkeyes up for big success
In big games like this past weekend, the Hawkeyes try to wear down their opponents. They are known for a disciplined approach to the game, patiently waiting for the opponent…
DOE announces $29.5 M to national labs to advance critical mineral supply chain
Audrey Robertson, assistant secretary of energy for the Office of Critical Mineral and Energy Innovation at the DOE announced funding for critical mineral mining research in Ames, Iowa Sept. 30,…
Recycling in Ames: Residents adjust to new curbside program
For some Ames residents, recycling has been part of everyday life for years. For others, the city’s new curbside recycling program is their first introduction to separating recyclables from the…
School board plans public hearing for calendar shift
The Ames School Board plans to shift the school calendar year. Ending the first semester on Jan. 15 and beginning the second semester on Jan. 20, rather than the current…
Weather Service Updates Forecast for Heavy Rain, Flooding
Weather Service Updates Forecast for Heavy Rain, Flooding 22 DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has updated information concerning heavy rain and flooding. Persistent heavy rainfall…
LETTER: Sand should have challenged Lahn’s residency in March
Rob Sand continues to attack Zach Lahn by saying he does not live in Iowa. If Rob Sand truly believed that Zach Lahn does not live in Iowa, he should…
Marshalltown man charged with murder in connection with infant death
On Wednesday, a Marshalltown man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a suspicious infant death that occurred on Aug. 29, according to a press release issued…
Cheapest E15 gas in Hardin County at $4.09 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19
In the week ending Sept. 19, one gas station in Hardin County sold E15 gas at the lowest reported price of $4.09 per gallon, according to customer reports submitted to…
2 gas stations in Marshall County reported same E15 gas price per gallon in week ending Sept. 19
E15 gas was sold at the lowest price of $4 per gallon at two gas stations in Marshall County during the week ending Sept. 19, according to customer reports submitted…
Drivers in Mahaska County see lowest E15 gas at $3.79 in week ending Sept. 19
The lowest reported price for E15 gas in Mahaska County was $3.79 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19, available at one gas station, according to customer reports submitted…