Free Tax Preparation Services Offered in Sioux County through ISU Extension

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Sioux County will offer free tax preparation services this month through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The service is designed for individuals […]
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Gen Z in the Workforce
House bill would set tuition guarantee for UI, ISU, UNI students
A bill ready for debate in an Iowa House committee would direct the state universities to adopt a new tuition policy. Iowa residents who enter the University of Iowa, Iowa […]
Bill would ban greyhound race simulcasts at Iowa casinos
A bill that would ban simulcasts of greyhound races for gamblers at Iowa casinos has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate and House. Iowa ended live greyhound racing in […]
GPAC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Athletes-of-the-Week

Braden Kalvelage from Northwestern College is this week’s GPAC Men’s field athlete-of-the-week. Kalvelage, a senior from Hastings, Nebraska, was part of two record-breaking performances last weekend, winning the long jump […]
Dordt University Delivers Net Gain of Graduates to Iowa Workforce

At a time when many Midwest states are concerned about losing college graduates to jobs elsewhere, Dordt University says it is seeing the opposite effect in Iowa: more Dordt graduates […]
Ever heard of a snow drought? Iowa’s apparently in one now
Iowa’s in the midst of a what’s called a snow drought, according to the state climatologist. While we had three weekends in a row of heavy snows starting right after […]
State Audit finds issues with spending by former Tama County official
A report by the State Auditor’s Office has identified concerns with financial transactions processed by the former Tama County Human Resources Manager. The report lists more than $81,000 in unsupported […]
Ballet experts teach dance to eastern Iowa Parkinson’s patients
Instructors from the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet dance company will host a unique, tuition-free Dancing with Parkinson’s Workshop at the Iowa City Senior Center this morning. Parkinson’s disease affects the part […]
Leaders Highlight Iowa’s Trades Workforce

Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) President John Hartog says skilled trades remain one of the most critical parts of Iowa’s workforce, as demand continues to grow across manufacturing, healthcare, and […]