President Trump says the U.S. is working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada, and a fertilizer expert says it’s a negotiation tactic. Josh Linville with […] ...

A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed this week in central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the disease was detected in […] ...

Kenneth “Jerry” Gerald McCredie, 92, peacefully passed away on August 29, 2026 at his home in Eustis FL. Jerry was born May 16, 1934. He married the love of his life, Barbara Jones, on December 31, ...

Nancy Elaine Long, 76, of Ottumwa died at 4:10 a.m. September 22, 2026 at her home. She was born August 9, 1950 in Ottumwa to Delbert and Effie Elaine Ashmead Wood. She married Freddie Ernest Long ...

The spirit of Tina Renee Slykhuis (Russell), 63, left her earthly body Sunday, June 21, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in the comforts of her home. She was a force […] ...

A celebration of life gathering for Susan Wright, 72, of Knoxville, will be held Friday, September 25, 2026, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. […] ...

Two Iowa Republicans in competitive races for re-election to the U.S. House say the federal government must take steps to bring down the price of diesel. First District Congresswoman Mariannette […] ...

Rob Sand, the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor, says it makes sense to classify staff in Iowa’s prison system as public safety employees, which would give them the right to […] ...

Many thousands of Iowa motorists roll over railroad tracks every day without thinking much about them, but a new campaign, “See Tracks, Think Train,” is designed to make drivers pay […] ...

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, or OSMRE, has awarded the 2026 Interior States Region Abandoned Mine Land, or AML, Reclamation Award to the Iowa Department of Agriculture […] ...

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Manufacturer’s Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. The event recognizes and ...

What began as an investigation into a burned-out vehicle near Eldon in April 2000 turned into a homicide case after firefighters discovered a body inside the car. The victim was […] ...