Kendall Crawford
Kendall was Iowa Public Radio’s western Iowa reporter based in Sioux City, IA until Jan. 20, 2023.
Before joining IPR, Kendall reported on education for St. Louis Public Radio as their newsroom intern. She also helped cover politics at the Tennessee state legislature for WPLN in Nashville.
Kendall has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and theatre from Belmont University. She grew up in Northern Kentucky, right across the river from Cincinnati.
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After the deadly bird flu hit egg-producing flocks, the supply of eggs shrank dramatically. That’s led to historically high prices for consumers. -
Sioux Center in northwest Iowa will construct a pipeline to bring in natural gas from local dairy farmers. -
University of Iowa researchers have published their findings on the bones of three ancient giant ground sloths discovered in southwest Iowa. -
A federal piece of legislation designed to help Afghan evacuees didn't make it through Congress this year. Refugee support organizations will continue to advocate for federal solutions to immigration backlogs for Afghan evacuees. -
The Warming Shelter will now be open 365 days a year. It hopes extending its hours can help combat the rising need in the Sioux City area. -
The current extreme drought in northwest Iowa will likely lead to a limited supply of Christmas trees in the future. -
A nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities is coming to Iowa after the announcement of a state-run facility’s closure. -
Native communities throughout Iowa are pushing for justice for Indigenous women who are missing or murdered. They hope grassroots efforts can help curb the public health crisis. -
Iowa conservation groups hope restoring a wetland just north of Big Spirit Lake will lead to better water quality and greater wildlife. -
Le Mars based Wells Enterprises, known for its creation of Blue Bunny ice cream, has been acquired by a global confectionery company.
