Rural Iowa

Members of the Hinton wrestling team are accused of hazing other teammates with a taser.

Saturday is the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since then, nearly 500,000 Ukrainian refugees have come to the U.S., and one woman has helped bring dozens of them to a northwest Iowa county.

The future of Byron's, a legendary dive bar in Pomeroy, is unclear, with the establishment facing potential closure in April due to the structural status of the building.

For some towns in rural Iowa, it's possible to shrink and yet still thrive.

A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that the population in rural areas is on the rise after a decade of decline. Parts of the Midwest and Great Plains saw increases, but not as much as in some other U.S. regions.

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.