Cedar Rapids was hit by a Derecho with winds reaching 140 mph, resulting in the destruction of approximately 70% of the city's tree cover, including a significant cherry tree (prunus serotina). Nearly ...

Friday marks 14 years since a destructive derechoproducing 100+ miles an hour winds tore through parts of the Midwest and ...

Aaron Juergens began his term as president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association after the Iowa Pork Congress in late ...

To the surprise of nobody, Western Dubuque High School standout Quentin Nauman was honored as the 2024-25 Gatorade Iowa Boys Track and Field Player of the Year.

Former Southeast Polk wrestling standout Willie Miklus was named an assistant coach at North Dakota State. / Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK While competing for wrestling ...

The 2025 Iowa high school girls tennis season ended with an action-packed slate in the Class 2A and 1A state tournaments in Iowa City and Waterloo. The Des Moines Register is pleased to announce ...

More than 30 years ago, floods swept across Iowa from the Mississippi River to the Missouri River, destroying homes, ...

Nitrate levels remain elevated in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, two of the drinking water sources for Central Iowa Water Works' 600,000 customers. The regional utility recently shared how it ...

You've got questions about Central Iowa's water since officials have banned commercial and residential lawn watering due to high levels of nitrates in water sources. We've got answers.

Check out these great photos from Iowa women's basketball's ongoing 2025-26 summer practices.