Iowa DOT looking to cut salt and sand budget with fewer winter storms
The State Transportation Commission is discussing cutting a portion of the DOT’s snow removal budget. DOT Winter Operations director Craig Bargfrede says they haven’t been as busy as past years. […]
Southeast Iowa landmark made famous by Grant Wood to expand
The American Gothic House Center in Eldon, which sits beside the tiny home that inspired Grant Wood’s famous painting, will see a major expansion with a $412,000 federal grant. Third […]
State Auditor Presents Inwood with “PIE” Award for Cost-Saving Efforts
The City of Inwood is receiving statewide recognition for its efforts to operate efficiently and reduce costs. Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand visited Inwood as part of a northwest Iowa […]
State funding for Iowa’s K-12 students to rise 2% next year
Iowa’s public K-12 schools will get a 2% increase in general state support, so total spending on each student will be $8148 next year. Republicans in the Iowa House approved […]