House GOP may hire Texas firm to analyze local gov’t budgets in Iowa
Republicans in the Iowa House may hire a company to use Artificial Intelligence to analyze spending in each Iowa county and in the 220 largest school districts in Iowa. As […]
Iowa Business Council survey shows optimism for sales increases
The Iowa Business Council’s latest survey finds a positive outlook for sales, capital spending, and employment in the next six months. Their survey rates those factors on a 100-point scale […]
Governor signs bill changing Iowa foster parent training
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that changes the required training foster parents must complete before they’re licensed by the state. “This bill was largely driven by […]
GOP lawmaker seeks more transparency about federal funding in Iowa gov’t
The chairman of a House committee says he’s had trouble getting answers from state agencies and he’s drafting bills to try to make more information about federal funding and federal […]
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ISU study finds washing certain recyclables can pollute water
Iowa State University researchers say they’ve found washing number-five plastic for recycling can leave harmful chemicals behind in the wash water. They identified two types of phthalates the CDC says […]
Iowa Donor Network celebrates donors, seek more participants
April is “Donate Life Month” and the Iowa Donor Network raised a flag Monday celebrating the month at Sioux City’s Unity Point St. Lukes offices. The Donor Network’s John Jorgensen […]
Episode 107 – Donna Durham Part 1/Trauma
Donna Durham, now a therapist in Tennessee after formerly working for Bethany Christian Services in northwest Iowa, joins Piet and Dr. Shawn and discusses how her son’s health event caused […]
Iowa DOT lets motorists promote non-profits on license plates
Iowans can now purchase a specialty license plate with a blank space that allows them to stick on a state-approved decal from any of several dozen non-profits. Tim Paluch, spokesman […]
Van Kalsbeek Named 2026 Bevo Francis Award Winner
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Small College Basketball has named Jesse Van Kalsbeek as the recipient of the 2026 Bevo Francis Award, being chosen as the top men’s basketball player across […]