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One eastbound I-70 off-ramp to open, another to close tonight in Callaway County
Access at a pair of interchanges along Interstate 70 in Callaway County is set to change tonight, with one ramp opening and another closing.
Schreiber revives plan to expand in Carthage, add jobs
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Schreiber Foods — already a major employer in Carthage with about 1,200 workers — is planning to grow.
Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 20th home
NEOSHO, Mo. — Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated a milestone Tuesday morning.
Neighboring cities participate in Carroll County Pour Passport program
Different local businesses participated in a new Carroll County Pour Passport program from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Neighboring cities participate in Carroll County Pour Passport program
Different local businesses participated in a new Carroll County Pour Passport program from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Asbury roads officially open to UTVs
ASBURY, Iowa — Years of effort from off-road vehicle enthusiasts came to fruition this week in Asbury.
CAPITOL NOTEBOOK: Iowa awards $147,600 for Cedar Rapids-area water quality project
A Wisconsin man is headed to federal prison after a $14.25 million fraud scheme investigated in Iowa, Cedar Rapids-area conservation efforts are getting state funding, and Iowa’s AG calls for tougher rules...
Checker’s Stone Soul Picnic fundraiser with live music held Sunday
The annual event to raise money for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank will feature six bands and barbecue food from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Overman Park.
Start of September was ‘one of the warmest’ on record as harvest nears
With a statewide average weekly temperature of 79.8 degrees Fahrenheit, Iowa had one of its hottest starts to September on record, according to State Climatologist Justin Glisan.
US Department of Energy awards up to $1.9B loan for nuclear plant restart
PALO — The U.S. Department of Energy has closed on a loan of up to $1.9 billion to support the restart of Iowa’s only nuclear energy station, Duane Arnold Energy
Poetry Foundation honors Robert Pinsky with a $100,000 lifetime achievement prize
Former U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky has received a $100,000 lifetime achievement award. The Poetry Foundation announced the award on Wednesday. Pinsky, who served as U.S. laureate from 1997 to
Iowa leaders remember late farmer, agriculture advocate Ray Gaesser
Ray Gaesser, a Southwest Iowa farmer and chair of the Iowa Conservative Energy Forum, died on Saturday after a farming accident, a post on his Facebook page announced.
BRCC's Brevard campus to host auto and truck show
Blue Ridge Community College and the Great Smoky Mountain Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America invite the community to shift the weekend into high gear and hang out
In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed
The birds are up with the sunrise — warblers, flycatchers, sparrows and towhees calling across the treetops. Deer browse on tender buds emerging from dense shrubs. Black bears scrounge for
BMC announces the 2026–27 Parker Concert Hall Series
Brevard Music Center has announced the 2026–27 Parker Concert Hall Series, featuring eight performances in the 400-seat venue overlooking Lake Milner. From classics to bold and innovative programs, the series
US markets point lower as crude prices breach $100 with the conflict around Iran intensifying
U.S. futures are sliding as the war with Iran is pushing the price of Brent crude oil over $100 a barrel. It’s the first time the price of oil has
Venezuelans in the US still navigate the aftermath of deadly earthquakes, grieving and helping
Venezuelans in the U.S. are grappling with the aftermath of the devastating back-to-back earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, killing at least 6,500 people, with thousands more still
Why the versatile PB&J remains king of the lunchbox after 125 years
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low around 60F. Winds light and variable..
Zelenskyy urges more international pressure on Russia for civilian deaths
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing the international community for not taking a tougher stance against Russia
The Latest: Trump gave $45,000 cash to Natalie Harp amid gifts to White House aides
President Donald Trump has given $45,000 in cash to Natalie Harps among other holiday gifts to White House aides. That
UPDATED: Police chief cancels camera plan
Brevard Police Chief Christy Wentzell has withdrawn her request for her department to get three license plate reading cameras (ALPR).
James Scott returns to Brevard to talk about new book
Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestseller James M. Scott will discuss his new book, “Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito and the Descent into Total War,” in a free,
Dunn's Rock News
It was pure luck that Shannon Rood happened to be walking between the Mud Dabber’s Pottery studio and the gallery on Sunday afternoon at about 12:30 p.m. In those few