Western Iowa

The state-run center for people with severe intellectual disabilities has long been the largest employer in Mills County. The announcement of its closure means the prospect of relocation for many of its families.

The highly pathogenic avian flu is driving up egg prices and tightening the supply for Iowa’s egg producers.

La recaudación del concierto benéfico de rock n' roll "Rock for Ukraine" en Spirit Lake se destinarán a ayudar a los ucranianos afectados por la guerra.

All the proceeds of the rock n’ roll benefit concert “Rock for Ukraine” in Spirit Lake will go toward helping Ukrainians impacted by the war.

Underfunding and staffing shortages are causing rural emergency services to shutter. But, larger facilities don’t have the means to fill the gaps.

Landowners fear private companies will use eminent domain to construct carbon capture pipelines on their land.

The western Iowa college purchased more than 70 acres of land from Woodbury County to be used for its agricultural and food studies students.

With only four inches of snow since December, it’s been one of the western Iowa city’s driest winters.

A lack of child care options is stunting the growth of some rural towns. In order to stay alive, the town of Marcus in northwest Iowa is addressing that need.

Across the state, the price of diesel fuel has hit record highs. That means higher production costs and lower profits for Iowa’s farmers.