DES MOINES, IOWA, Friday, January 03, 2014- Millions of people from the Midwest to the Northeast are facing extremely cold temperatures, high winds and heavy snow over the next few days. The American Red Cross is watching the storm and is prepared to respond if necessary.In the past 24 hours, ...
Today,Monday, Dec. 16, Siemens Energy confirmed that the 1,050-megawatt (MW) wind turbine order it recently received from MidAmerican Energy Company is the largest onshore wind turbine order in the world. The news was announced at a commemoration event at Siemens' blade manufacturing facility ...
AMES, Iowa Dec. 6, 2013 Although the forecast only calls for a few inches of snow over most of Iowa this weekend, motorists haven't had a lot of practice this year driving in winter weather, and frigid temperatures could make becoming stranded in a vehicle very dangerous. The Iowa Department ...
ANKENY, Iowa Dec. 3, 2013 Motor vehicle crashes kill more teenagers than anything else. With parents' help, two changes to Iowa's graduated driver's license system taking effect Jan. 1, 2014, are tools that can be used to keep kids safe behind the wheel and work to save their lives.Longer ...
WASHINGTON Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is seeking answers from the Obama administration on indications that Obamacare will bypass key anti-fraud protections."I am alarmed at indications that the Administration may try to exempt the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) from ...
CEDAR RAPIDS- As part of a joint effort to meet emergency response standards and prepare for potential emergent situations in the future, a number of area first responders along with the two Cedar Rapids hospitals and other local agencies are partnering this week to conduct a mock disaster ...
Vote for "Best of Show" in the Capture the Heart of America Photo ContestNortheast Iowa - Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) is looking for the public's assistance in determining which agriculturally-inspired photo deserves to be named this year's "Best of Show" in the ...
The Iowa Department of Public Health reports the Iowa Influenza Surveillance Network has identified three strains of flu currently circulating in Iowa H1N1 (2009 pandemic strain), H3N2 (regular seasonal flu strain), and Influenza B. While influenza activity remains at a low level, the ...
Approximately 40 students and one teacher from Grinnell-Newburg High School were brought to Grinnell Regional Medical Center this morning - Thursday, Oct. 17, for evaluation after they were exposed to sewer line gases.Symptoms that individuals were experiencing include headaches, dizziness, and ...
MARSHALLTOWN - The Marshalltown Diversity Committee is hosting a special event titled, 'Welcoming our New Neighbors from Myanmar' on Monday, Oct. 14. The event will feature short videos, movie clips, speakers and expertise from those who have actually lived in Myanmar.The event is open to the ...