German immigrant Paul Wolf traveled 383 miles on a covered wagon from Wheeling, Ill. to what is now known as Nerstrand Big ...

The City of Bettendorf is getting ready to name two of its snowplows ahead of Public Works Day. Officials said they received ...

After a successful nomination period, the City of Bettendorf encourages the community to vote for their favorite snowplow name and make plans to attend a special event to hear the winners, a news ...

The city of Bettendorf is asking residents to vote for the names of two new snowplows in honor of National Public Works Week.

A group of Bettendorf puppies might be small, but don’t underestimate how tough they are. “(The puppies) came from Oklahoma.

In addition to Mason City Transit, the department coordinates closely with the state-funded Region 2 transit operating out of the North Iowa Area Council of Governments, known as NIACOG.

River North is many things, with Hubbard Street overburdened with tourists during the summer and long lines pouring out of deep-dish pizza joints. But a River North dining experience doesn’t ...

MASON CITY, Iowa (KTTC) – A grant for MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is providing car seats for newborns after delivery if parents need them or cannot afford them. MercyOne announced Wednesday ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at North Iowa Area Community College hosted the University of Iowa Venture School Launch Day competition March 27. Seven teams competed, and four top ...

Highlights: Ventura sits on the northwestern shore of Clear Lake, a popular northern Iowa lake with a town of the same name on the lake's northeastern shore. Clear Lake is a popular spot for ...

Nathan Feldmann is gone but North Polk will still enter 2025 as the ... Complete schedules can be found on the Iowa High School Athletic Association website. Dana Becker has been a sports writer ...