Fairbank News

Finally, a dry spell is fueling progress in Iowa fields, but not for long. After a record wet summer, grain needs propane to dry, but some elevators are not accepting wet corn if driers are full, or if they've run out of natural gas.

Federal disaster money will go to two eastern Iowa communities not directly hit by a deadly tornado.

Two northeast Iowa towns not directly hit by deadly tornados last year have received $50,000 each for rebuilding efforts.

After several years of failed bond referendums, construction is about to start on two new schools in the Wapsie Valley School District.

Gov. Chet Culver announced funding Tuesday for seven Iowa communities impacted by tornados in 2008.

The Iowa State Patrol says at least 8 people have died this travel weekend including two Iowa couples.

Two people are dead and another is hurt after a crash just south of Kendallville on Highway 139, in Winneshiek County Saturday morning.

A Fairbank couple died when another vehicle crashed head-on into their motorcycle on Iowa Highway 139 south of Kendallville Saturday.

After hitting Dunkerton, the storm moved into the Buchanan County town of Hazleton.