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Sen. Grassley: House must follow through on E15 legislation
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says House leadership needs to keep its word and get a floor vote on year-round E15 legislation. “And do that in very short order,” Grassley said.
$1 billion spending plan for Iowa’s education system
As the legislature moves toward ending its 2026 session, the Iowa House and Senate have approved a bill that outlines $1 billion in state spending for Iowa’s education system in
Celebrating 35 years of USB with Phillip Good
In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers. Listen as we talk with Phillip Good about farmer-led investments
Slain southwest Iowa deputy remembered for his service
Today marks the nine-year anniversary of the death of a Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s deputy, who was fatally shot by an inmate during a county jailbreak in Council Bluffs. Brian Shea,
More unseasonably cool weather ahead for the Heartland; wet in the southern, eastern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across the eastern half of the country, excluding eastern New England, peninsular Florida, and southern Texas.
Highway 75 Project Progressing with Traffic Still Flowing in Sioux Center
Work continues to move forward on the Highway 75 reconstruction project in Sioux Center, with crews making steady progress on underground utilities while keeping traffic moving through much of the
Habitat for Humanity Home Being Built in Orange City
Habitat for Humanity Returns to New Construction with an Orange City Project. After a year defined by emergency flood recovery, Habitat for Humanity is shifting its focus back to new
Sand offers ideas to address Iowa’s water quality
State Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat who’s running for governor, is proposing new initiaties to address concerns about Iowa’s water quality and what he calls Iowa’s sky-high cancer rate.
Iowa legislature votes to increase penalty for animal torture
The legislature has unanimously passed a bill that raises the penalty for animal torture to a felony, with a potential sentence of up to five years in prison. Senator Mike
Iowa bill requires porn sites and apps to verify users are adults
A bill that’s cleared the legislature would force websites and smart phone apps with pornographic content to verify the age of Iowa users and block access to children under the
