Brittney J. Miller

It was the 22nd driest year and 10th warmest year on record, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Above-normal temperatures predicted next week, when snow should melt.

Marc Korver of Washington, Iowa, is also known for his American flag suit that he has worn to dozens of political events.

Corn yields went up, soybeans yields dipped and hay yields plummeted, according to USDA data. Local disparities aren’t known yet.

Blizzard conditions will reach Eastern Iowa by Friday evening, when whiteout conditions may obscure roadways. Arctic cold will follow.

Areas in Eastern Iowa could see up to a foot of additional snowfall, along with strong winds that could prompt a blizzard warning

National Weather Service issued winter storm watch Wednesday afternoon. Snow totals could reach up to 8 inches in Eastern Iowa, accompanied with gusty winds

Based on volunteer observer data, snowfall was likely the highest Cedar Rapids has seen since at least 2009. Some roads remain hazardous

A pilot project, started in winter 2022, aims to learn more about gray foxes’ range, habitat use and the causes of their decline in Iowa.

Snow has surpassed 10 inches in some areas, and more continues to fall. At least 46 crashes have been reported so far to the Iowa State Patrol.

Meteorologists upgraded the winter storm watch to a winter storm warning overnight. The City of Cedar Rapids also issued a snow emergency

Southeastern Iowa could see up to 13 inches of snow as the first storm of the year passes through the state Monday night into Wednesday morning.

The hottest topics were about energy, pipelines and farmland ownership. Water quality may get limited exposure through a bill that seeks to relax restrictions on developers. Because Republicans have majorities in the Iowa Senate and House of Representatives, what their caucus wants, they likely will get.

The storm system may impact southeast Iowa Monday into Tuesday, possibly bringing minor winter travel impacts.

After 10 years of successes and complications of the Nutrient Reduction Strategy, The Gazette reviews how it could be improved.