Rural Iowa

A nonprofit organization that provides water to a portion of northwest Iowa received a boost that officials say will keep things flowing for the future.

At the University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute, you'll find what looks like an unremarkable airport shuttle bus. However, this vehicle has the ability to drive autonomously and is one of the only buses in the world that can do so on gravel roads.

Some people who live in the Iowa Great Lakes region want new restrictions for wind energy development.

A longtime farmer shares his thoughts on this growing season and the potential impact of heat, humidity, and wind on potential corn yields.

On this Talk of Iowa, writer Keith Lesmeister discusses his new chapbook, Mississippi River Museum, and the Rescuing Our Roots project encourages Iowans to learn more about history and records through cemeteries.

Police lineups to identify suspects have been around for decades.

A look at how a lack of maternity healthcare resources in Iowa affects outcomes for parents and babies, plus how new abortion restrictions may impact care

Rural towns are shrinking and growing older, but ISU researchers have identified some that support aging in place better than others.

Ninety-year-old identical twins Bonnie Smola and Donna Story spent their first 20 years together, and the next 20 years apart, before coming back together for the next half-century.

FOX’s “Farmer Wants a Wife” recently wrapped up its first season, and it got Harvest Public Media wondering what dating is like for farmers and ranchers. Turns out, dating in a small town isn’t always easy.