Main Street Iowa Celebrates 40th Anniversary; Local Main Streets Recognized At 2026 Development Awards

Main Street Iowa celebrated its 40th anniversary this week, honoring the many communities, volunteers, and project leaders who have helped revitalize downtown districts throughout the state. The milestone was recognized during the 2026 Main Street Iowa Development
Sen. Grassley: Year-Round E15 Will Finally Come To A Vote In D.C. Next Week

Many eyes from Iowa’s ag sector will be on our nation’s capital next week, as the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on legislation to allow year-round nationwide sales of E15 fuel. In recent years,
Kendra Davis Named Stewart Memorial’s May Path To Excellence Award Recipient

Stewart Memorial Hospital and Clinics has named Kendra Davis the May recipient of its Path to Excellence Award, recognizing her commitment to patient care, teamwork, and professional growth. Davis says she was drawn to Stewart Memorial because
Officials from 12 countries monitoring passengers from cruise ship affected by hantavirus outbreak

International health officials are tracing passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius after a rare outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus left three people dead and several others infected. The virus, unlike most hantavirus variants, can
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil meets with Pres. Trump at White House

President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House on Thursday for a closely watched meeting centered on trade disputes, tariffs, and international security issues. Thursday’s meeting marked Lula’s first White
Hurricanes push Flyers to brink of elimination after Game 3 victory in their second-round series

The Carolina Hurricanes moved one win away from advancing after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night to grab a dominant 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference second-round series. Carolina has now opened the playoffs with
Pistons defeat Cavs in Game 2 of Eastern Conference semis to take 2-0 series lead

The Detroit Pistons continued their impressive playoff run Thursday night, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to grab a 2-0 series advantage. Detroit controlled much of the contest despite inconsistent
Dylan Scott scores seventh No. 1 on country radio with “What He’ll Never Have”

Dylan Scott is riding another major high at country radio, as his hit “What He’ll Never Have” climbs to the top, marking the seventh No. 1 of his career. The track, which has racked up more than
Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert end feud to team up on the track ‘Horses and Divorces’

Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert officially put their longtime feud behind them with the first live performance of their duet “Horses and Divorces,” which took place during Musgraves’ recent show at Gruene Hall in Texas. The surprise
David Corenswet’s Superman featured in new trailer for ‘Supergirl’

DC and Warner Bros. have unveiled the new trailer for Supergirl, which features David Corenswet as Superman The trailer shows Superman (Clark Kent) sending a video message to his cousin, Supergirl (Milly Alcock): “Hey, it’s me, Clark,”
