Iowa has seen below-normal snowfall since December, creating what weather experts call a "snow drought." The dry conditions have disrupted winter recreation and raised concerns about the ecosystem at ...

RAGBRAI is the world's oldest, longest annual bicycle tour. Here's what to know about the 53rd annual edition July 19-25.

The 2026 tour de Iowa starts in Onawa and finishes in Dubuque. What the route lacks in distance, it makes up for in elevation, according to the event's organizers.

The shortest RAGBRAI ever may not be the easiest. The route for the 2026 edition of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride ...

We've all heard it a million times. Iowa is flat as a pancake and nothing but cornfields. But if you've ever wanted a verifiable, scientific comeback to overcome that generalization, jot down this ...

Creighton studying how invasive plants are altering aquatic ecosystems in Iowa’s Loess Hills At first glance, the dozens of petri dishes full of sodden leaves and murky water laid out on a lab bench ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Iowa State Representative Tom Jeneary visited with fourth-grade students on Monday, Dec. 8, at Loess Hills Computer Programming Elementary School to talk about his job in the Iowa ...

If I'm being honest with you, I'm not one for a big hike. Unless there's a major payoff, and I can only count those I’ve deemed worth it on one hand. The main reason is that I hate to carry a backpack ...

Gary "Smiley" Bloore died on December 22, 2025, following a battle with dementia, according to a Facebook page dedicated to him ...

Rolling hills stretch to the horizon under an endless Iowa sky. Who needs mountains when you’ve got this view? Photo credit: iowagirlonthego Did you know Iowa has hills made of special dust that only ...