Iowa reels from flash floods: Cities across Iowa are picking up the pieces after thunderstorms dumped over 2 inches of rain on July 11, triggering flash flooding, power outages, and an EF2 tornado in Davenport — find out how recovery efforts are underway.
Hawkeye State haul highlights: A gamer took on all 12 major Iowa cities in American Truck Simulator’s new Cruising Iowa event this weekend, sharing Bluesky screenshots of her virtual road trip and favorite metallic blue rig — check out the highlights.
Theileriosis hits Iowa herds: ISU veterinary experts will outline how Theileria orientalis Ikeda spread via Asian Longhorned Ticks, discuss current disease status, control strategies and regulatory guidance in a free July 22 webinar — find out how to register.
Innovative welding caps spark change: Iowa State industrial design student Boluwarin Ojo turned a personal safety hazard into SparkDefy, a fire-resistant welding cap designed to accommodate long hair, earning multiple pitch-contest wins and CYstarters summer-accelerator support — learn what she’s creating.
Iowa City sweet treat staple: After 13 years of serving cakes, cookies and cupcakes, Molly’s Cupcakes will close its Clinton Street location on Aug. 10 due to economic pressures — find out more.
Iowa’s surprising Loess Hills: Long dismissed as flat, Iowa hosts a 200-mile ribbon of wind-blown silt bluffs rising up to 200 feet from Sioux City to St. Joseph—one of only two such formations on Earth — find out what makes them unique.
Could Iowa quake next?: The New Madrid Seismic Zone’s massive tremors—like the 1812 magnitude-8.8 event—could still send powerful shaking through Iowa, threatening buildings and infrastructure — find out.
Iowa rivers get cleanup boost: Iowa Project AWARE mobilizes 300 volunteers to camp, paddle and recycle debris across 60 river miles starting Monday (July 14), marking its one-millionth pound cleanup — find out how to join.
Seasoned QB making waves: Since his January commitment, transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski’s FCS championship experience and off-field leadership—despite shoulder surgery—have already won over Iowa’s offense this spring — find out how he’s poised to lift the Hawkeyes this fall.
Iowa ag needs ‘and’: Former governor and ag secretary Tom Vilsack urges collaborative solutions on USDA changes, eminent domain and Iowa politics — find out.
Other Iowa headlines this week
- Local artists transform Iowa City’s downtown benches
- Central Iowa’s monthlong watering ban amid nitrates
- Officials say Iowa River crashes remain isolated
- Iowa governor pursues nuclear energy expansion
- 14 Iowa beaches remain off-limits for swimming
- Reckless semi leads multi-county chase through Iowa
- Weekly fuel report reveals mixed price trends
