Iowa Man Arrested in Gibson County on Drug Charges

On July 25, 2025, at approximately 8:17 p.m., deputies approached a male subject in a Red 1996 Dodge Ram Truck parked near the Oakland City Old Lake located around the 12000 block of East 100 South.  While speaking with the driver, identified as 51-year- …

Iowa National Guard supports RAGBRAI 2025

Iowa National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported the opening days of RAGBRAI 2025 with a KC-135R Stratotanker flyover from the 185th Air Refueling Wing, remarks from Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Moeller, and a howitzer volley by the 1st Battalion, 194th Field …

Iowa women's basketball offers top-ranked, 2027 Wisconsin recruit

Iowa women's basketball extended an offer to talented 2027 guard Jada Seubert on Saturday. The 5-foot-10 guard is out of Stevens Point, Wis., and currently stars for Stevens Point Area Senior High School's varsity squad, the Wisconsin Purple Aces …

Close Up: Iowa's nitrate levels and what experts say can help the state's water sources

Close Up: Iowa's nitrate levels and what experts say can help the state's water sources CLOSE UP. HIGH NITRATE LEVELS IN OUR WATER. WE LOOK AT WHAT’S DRIVING POLLUTION IN OUR DRINKING WATER SOURCES AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP CLEAN THEM UP. HEAR …

Central Iowa community finds unique to scare geese from park

URBANDALE, Iowa (KCCI) - KCCI reports, on a summer day in Urbandale’s Lake View Park, about a dozen Canada geese lounge next to the water. Years ago, the birds overran the park to the point that it was almost unusable. So the city explored options for “ …

Dangerous Heat Across Eastern Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Starting today, high temperatures will rise into the upper 80s and low 90s. This heat will persist through Tuesday. With these high temperatures, dew points will also reach the upper 70s, making it feel sticky and muggy. Heat …

The Most Popular Snacks in Iowa For 2025

As someone who loves a good snack, I had to see if my go-to foods would make it onto the list. As an Iowan, I was surprised by the results. Overall, the list for all the states only included about five items total. Obviously, snacks are great, but it's …

See What Someone Wrote on This Iowa Radio Station Window

Someone wrote something strange on our studio window... I know it was meant for our sister station, I-Rock, but the person must have gotten confused and wrote it on our window here at the US104.9 studio. It's a nice message—but what is it written in?! …

Central Iowa community finds unique to scare geese from park

4% of Iowa is in a Drought Status

Home/Local News/4% of Iowa is in a Drought Status An updated report shows Iowa is close to being drought free. The U-S Drought Monitor map shows only about four percent of the state now has drought conditions. Most of Wappello County still has …