Final approval given to increase Iowa fishing, hunting license fees
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission gave final approval today to an increase in fees for hunting and fishing licenses. DNR Fisheries Chief Joe Larscheid says the change is a modest […]
Negotiator cites ‘momentum’ in Iowa property tax negotiations
Two key statehouse decision makers say yesterday’s Senate vote on a property tax plan is “productive,” but negotiations continue over what should be in the final package. The senate’s action […]
Iowans are needed to net and count bumble bees
Volunteers are needed across Iowa to help the state DNR survey the health of our bumble bee populations. Stephanie Shepherd, a wildlife biologist with the agency, says Iowa’s taking part […]
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Feenstra Raises Possibility of Requiring Private Schools to Accept All Students
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra says if he’s elected governor, he would “consider” changes to state law tied to taxpayer funding for private school expenses. Speaking with reporters yesterday, Feenstra said […]
New Iowa law will make benefit for child care workers permanent
Governor Reynolds has signed a bill into law that makes a temporary state program that’s covered child care expenses for about a thousand employees of Iowa child care centers permanent. […]
Several Iowa projects receive funding from U.S.D.A. Rural Development
The U.S. Ag Department’s Rural Development Agency has approved grants for several Iowa projects. Iowa director Mike Sexton says $1.4 million is going to Iowa State’s Agricultural Marketing Resource Center […]
USDA Announces Deadline for One-Time Farm Payments
The United States Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers that the deadline is approaching to apply for a one-time financial assistance payment through their local Farm Service Agency office. According […]
You can help monarchs thrive in Iowa by planting certain flowers
You can help with the effort to increase the population of monarch butterflies by planting some of the things they like this spring. Mykayla Hagaman is with the Iowa Monarch […]
Ex-Eagle Grove cop sentenced to jailtime on charges involving minor
A former Eagle Grove police officer is sentenced to 30 days in jail and a suspended two-year prison sentence after originally being charged with sexual exploitation and sending obscene material […]