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Orange City and Alton Hosting Free E-Recycling Event
Residents of Orange City and Alton will have an opportunity to safely dispose of old electronics during a free e-recycling program this Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18. The
Panel predicts Iowa tax revenue to fall 9% in FY26
A state panel is predicting state tax revenue will fall nine percent during the current state budget year compared to the 12-month period that ended June 30, 2025. The group
Iowa Cancer Registry director calls for increase in tobacco tax
Public health experts who attended the Iowa Cancer Summit in Ankeny this week say raising the tobacco tax and putting more money towards radon mitigation can help address the state’s
Des Moines School Board chair ends U.S. Senate campaign
The woman who chairs the Des Moines School Board is dropping out of the race for the U.S. Senate. Jackie Norris was seeking the Democratic nomination to run for the
Des Moines School Board president ends U.S. Senate campaign
Democrat Jackie Norris has ended her campaign for the U.S. Senate. Norris, who is president of the Des Moines School Board, said the recent “crisis” surrounding the immigration arrest for
Peoples Insurance & Peoples Bank Announce Rock Valley Expansion
Peoples Insurance and Peoples Bank Wealth Management Group are expanding their services with a new 7,670-square-foot building to be constructed just east of Peoples Bank in Rock Valley. The one-story
If shutdown lingers, Nunn says troops likely won’t be paid Oct. 31
Republican Congressman Zach Nunn of Ankeny says President Trump’s move to pay U.S. soldiers who are on active duty this week was just a temporary fix and if the government
Dordt to Dedicate New Spaces as Part of Defender Days Celebration
Dordt University will host a community dedication for several new campus spaces on Saturday, October 18, at 10:30 a.m. in The Atrium. The celebration will highlight The Atrium—Dordt’s new dining
Start-ups to compete at World Food Prize ‘pitch’ event in Iowa
A pitch competition — like what you see on the “Shark Tank” TV show — is scheduled in Des Moines next Wednesday and it will feature start-up companies from Argentina,
Business listings on ‘Choose Iowa’ website grows
The number of businesses listed on the state’s “Choose Iowa” website has doubled since January. The online marketplace was created during the pandemic when demand for locally raised food rose.
