but it was the dirt he played on that helped put the town and its surrounding farmland on the map. A two-lane highway winds down from the Loess Hills on Iowa’s western edge, past giant wind ...

Our journey through Iowa’s 99 counties began in January with a visit to Kossuth County in the north, which is not the only location named after Lajos Kossuth, Hungary’s freedom fighter during the ...

That’s Bentonsport, Iowa for you. Nestled along the Des Moines River in Van Buren County, Bentonsport is a hidden gem that’s ...

Nestled along the Des Moines River, Bentonsport, Iowa, is a time capsule of 19th-century charm. This hidden gem offers a ...

Four inmates died at the Shelby County Jail, commonly called 201 Poplar, within a week in February. Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, who advocates for a new jail, allowed journalists to tour ...

The Shelby County District Attorney's Office secured three convictions in the first few weeks of 2025. Six officers face indictments for excessive force and misconduct during the arrest of a ...

In an age of school consolidation in many small Iowa districts, the state’s smallest public high school is determined to adapt, survive and keep offering its 104 students opportunities that kids in ...

Night - Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be -1 °F (-18.3 °C). Flurries with a high of 5 °F (-15 °C) and a ...