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Iowa Congressman Nunn’s bill escalates financial sanctions against Russia
A bill Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is co-sponsoring would impose new sanctions on Russia as it continues attacking Ukraine, “to send a clear message to Russia: the world is watching

Feenstra, Reynolds Lead Charge Defending Iowa Hog Farmers
In a coordinated push against California’s Proposition 12, Iowa leaders are rallying support to protect pork producers from what they call unconstitutional overreach and harmful regulations. During a U.S. House
Iowa has only small areas of drought remaining
Today’s updated report shows Iowa is close to being drought free. The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows only about 4% of the state now has drought conditions. Most of Wappello

NCC to Hold Summer Commencement Ceremonies
Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) will hold its Summer 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, July 25, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning and Recreation Center (LLRC), located on the
ISU ends program to make artwork more accessible, affordable
Iowa State University’s long-running art rental program is ending after five decades. It allowed hundreds of students, faculty, staff and even local Ames residents to rent artwork from the university’s
4th Republican launches campaign in Iowa’s 4th congressional district
There are now four Republicans campaigning for Iowa’s fourth district congressional seat. Ryan Rhodes of Ames worked for President Trump during Trump’s first administration and served as CEO of the
Amazon to build delivery station in Fort Dodge industrial park
Plans are being unveiled that may mean faster delivery of packages for online shoppers in north-central Iowa. Officials with Amazon announced this week that the online retail giant has purchased
UI scientists cheer as TRACERS lifts off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket
Two satellites built by researchers at the University of Iowa were launched into orbit Wednesday in a partnership with NASA and SpaceX. The satellites will help researchers answer questions about
Central Iowa welcomes thousands of athletes to put ‘new perspective on aging’
Iowa is hosting its first-ever National Senior Games as competition gets underway today, with the formal opening ceremony tomorrow night, including the arrival of the flaming torch on the Iowa
Hinson’s ‘Save Our Bacon Act’ touted by eight governors, including Iowa’s
Governor Kim Reynolds and seven other Republican governors are backing federal legislation to override rules requiring that pork sold in California come from hogs raised in pens large enough that