Feenstra predicts U.S. House vote soon on year-round E15
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says a deal is near that would allow fuel with a blend of up to 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline to be sold year round. Feenstra […]
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Iowa Regents propose 3% tuition increase at state universities
The Board of Regents is proposing a three percent increase in resident tuition at the three state universities. The Regents will hold the first reading of the proposed tuition increase […]
Case of alleged pollution by Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy referred to Attorney General
The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission is referring an alleged water pollution case to the Iowa Attorney General’s office. Commission Attorney Bradley Adams says Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) illegally released […]
$4000 tax credit proposed for Iowa students who’re homeschooled
Parents who start homeschooling a child would be eligible for a four-thousand dollar tax credit under a bill the House Education Committee may consider later today. During a House subcommittee […]
Two Dordt athletes earn GPAC honors

Willem Den Hartog from Dordt University is this week’s GPAC Men’s field athlete-of-the-week. Den Hartog, a junior from Nampa, Idaho, won the pole vault at the Mount Marty Last Chance […]
Warm, windy and dry means Iowa is flammable today, no burning!
Forecasters say strong winds will gust up to 50 miles an hour today, while temperatures will again climb well above normal into the 50s and 60s. National Weather Service meteorologist […]
Fire Chief Urges Caution After Controlled Burn Escapes

Firefighters contained a controlled burn that got out of control Sunday afternoon, south of Hawarden. According to Hawarden Fire Department Fire Chief Payne Allen, crews were called at about 1:20 […]
Lee Greenwood to Headline Veterans Day Concert at Clay County Fair

Country music artist Lee Greenwood will headline a special Veterans Day concert at this year’s Clay County Fair, performing in front of the grandstand on Monday, September 14th. He’ll be […]
Iowans taking GLP-1s have plenty of protein options
Iowa grocery shoppers are suddenly seeing packaging for all sorts of food products touting their protein content, and some of them are unlikely sources — like Brussels sprouts, Greek yogurt […]