Couple chances of rain this week
News Desk Comfortable temperatures are in the forecast this week for the Quad Cities. Showers and a few storms are likely today, but widespread severe weather is not expected. Here’s your full…
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus plays Louisa County Fairgrounds
The circus is coming to Columbus Junction! According to a release, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performs August 25 at the Louisa County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Grandview Community Club, Culpepper…
Iowa Health Officials Confirm Measles Cases in Southern Iowa
HHS release 08/18/26 Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and local public health agencies are responding to an outbreak of measles in southern…
Root for Trees returns for seventh year
City of Iowa City release 08/18/26 Iowa City’s Root for Trees program has officially kicked off for its seventh year. Through Root for Trees, residents, landlords, HOAs, and businesses can…
LAHN SPEAKS AT IOWA STATE FAIR
IOWA REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR ZACH LAHN SAYS HE WANTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR IOWANS AND GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE MORE REASONS TO STAY IN THE STATE. LAHN…
DAWSON WEIGHS IN ON DATA CENTERS AND OTHER STATE ISSUES
DAVE DAWSON, THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR IOWA’S 4TH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL SEAT, SPOKE AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR SATURDAY. HE HELD A NEWS CONFERENCE AFTER HE APPEARED ON THE DES MOINES…
FREE BACKPACKS & SCHOOL SUPPLIES DONATED TO SIOUX CITY STUDENTS
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS DRAWING CLOSER IN SIOUX CITY, AND PARENTS AND STUDENTS LINED UP MONDAY MORNING TO OBTAIN FREE BACKPACKS AND SUPPLIES AT THE DISTRICT’S DOWNTOWN EDUCATIONAL…
ORANGE CITY ENTRY WINS IOWA GOVERNOR’S STEER SHOW AT STATE FAIR
SUPPORTERS OF THE 44TH ANNUAL IOWA GOVERNOR’S CHARITY STEER SHOW AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR RAISED MORE THAN $572,000 FOR THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF IOWA THIS PAST WEEKEND.…
Frozen dog food recalled after FDA inspection reveals salmonella contamination
Dogs infected with salmonella could potentially suffer from symptoms such as vomiting, dehydration and severe watery or bloody diarrhea.
Grundy County saw lowest price for E15 gas at $3.60 in week ending Aug. 8
In the week ending Aug. 8, one gas station in Grundy County sold E15 gas at the lowest reported price of $3.60 per gallon, according to customer reports submitted to…
Traer water tower undergoes Redhawk refresh
TRAER – Just in time for high school football season, Traer’s water tower will soon sport a fresh Redhawk-themed paint scheme as part of a restoration project. “Work on the…
Jury finds Dewey Perdue not guilty of all charges
The weeklong attempted murder trial of Dewey Perdue ended on Friday, Aug. 14 with the 12-person jury finding him not guilty on all counts. Perdue, 70, of Marshalltown, was arrested…
Smoking for Recovery returns for second annual event Saturday
The first iteration of Smoking for Recovery last August was such a smashing success that the group behind it, God’s Way Ministry, is making it even bigger and better in…
Cyclospora outbreaks with no confirmed sources grow: FDA
Nearly 14,000 cases of cyclospora have been confirmed in the U.S., according to the CDC. Last year, the U.S. saw fewer than 2,000.
News/Talk 1540 KXEL Newsletter for Tue. Aug. 18, 2026
Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, August 18th, the 230th day of 2026. There are 135 days left in the year. Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein…U.S. Secretary…