NW IOWA VOTERS TO DECIDE TWO SCHOOL DISTRICT ISSUES
News Desk VOTERS IN THE MAPLE VALLEY ANTHON OTO AND KINGSLEY-PIERSON SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL HEAD TO THE POLLS ON TUESDAY FOR TWO SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTIONS. THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00…
SD HIGHWAY PATROL TO ENFORCE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
THE SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL WILL CONDUCT A THREE-DAY SCHOOL BUS SAFETY OUTREACH EVENT FROM TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THIS WEEK TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND REINFORCE SAFE DRIVING BEHAVIORS AROUND…
Muscatine City Council plans special session on golf course improvements
The Muscatine City Council will convene for a special in‑depth session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, at the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course clubhouse. Because of the off‑site location,…
Farm Progress Show highlights agricultural innovation
BOONE — From aerial application and artificial intelligence in agriculture to fire safety and emergency assistance, the Farm Progress Show brought together farmers and companies Tuesday through Thursday. For the…
Ames 5K for Ukraine raises $3,000
Nearly 60 members of the Ames community competed in a 5K in support of Ukraine. Uliana Markutsya, a student at Ames High School, organized a race to fundraise for Nova…
What’s going on this week? CyHawk series and Clubfest
Tuesday Paint your own pottery: Dino Week Design, paint and take home dinosaur figurines in the Workspace at the Memorial Union (MU). From 2 to 9 p.m., students can pick…
Council to weigh residential growth, ‘Sip and Stroll’ Tuesday
AMES — Residential development, changes to the city’s urban renewal areas and a proposed downtown social district will headline the Ames City Council’s meeting Tuesday. The council will meet at…
Decades of August roadside surveys in Iowa show wildlife and habitat changes
Every August, for over half a century, Iowa Department of Natural Resource staff have set out along gravel roads at dawn, armed with a set of binoculars and, now, an…
Riverside headstones, markers get a good scrubbing
Anything outside in the elements for years, decades, centuries can get a build of dirt, grime, lichen or more. The headstones at Riverside Cemetery are no different. While many families…
Bettendorf man sentenced after gunfire at motel in 2025: Court documents
A 57-year-old Bettendorf man was placed on two years of supervised probation after gunfire at a motel in 2025, according to a Scott County Court order of disposition. Tommie Valentine…
News/Talk 1540 KXEL Newsletter for Tue. Sep. 08, 2026
Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, September 8th, the 251st day of 2026. There are 114 days left in the year. Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… “Iowa…
KXEL Morning News for Tue. Sep. 08, 2026
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – The Dubuque Fire Department responded to a vacant structure fire on Monday, with officials saying the fire was set intentionally. Crews responded to Pinard Street around…
September USDA crop reports build upon August
The September WASDE and Crop Reports from USDA will be published on Friday September 11th. The September reports build upon initial field survey numbers from August. USDA World Agricultural Outlook…
Midwest heat raises late-season corn and soybean concerns
Extreme heat remains a major agricultural issue across a large portion of the Corn Belt. Heat warnings stretch from Iowa and Kansas through Illinois and toward Ohio, with heat indexes…
Beef markets may not need government intervention
The cattle industry continues to sort through questions surrounding the Trump administration’s proposal to temporarily allow an additional 300,000 metric tons of imported beef into the U.S. market. At the…