(photo courtesy of Chris Tipple.) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is trying to prepare northeast Iowa residents for black bear sightings in the area. DNR biologist Vince Evelsizer says ...

DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa — Black bears are showing up more often in northeast Iowa, and officials expect more sightings this spring. “Bears emerge in the spring looking for food, generally feeding ...

The City Council approved an agreement in March ... A food bank pamphlet states nearly 41,000 people in Northeast Iowa are food insecure, which includes nearly 14,000 children.