Tree celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday planted at Iowa State Fair
You can now visit the official Iowa 250 tree on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig was one of the people in the group […]
Central Iowa swim club sets national record for longevity
A high school club in central Iowa is now listed as the nation’s oldest synchronized swimming group. The Sharks are marking a century at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, […]
GOP lawmakers strike budget deal, still negotiating on property taxes
Lawmakers are entering the 16th week of this year’s legislative session with an overall state spending target, but House and Senate Republicans have not yet agreed on a property tax […]
More help for Iowa infants with potential hearing problems
Thanks to a sizeable grant, a central Iowa non-profit is helping the state’s families connect with more testing and resources if their newborn infants fail initial screenings for hearing. Molly […]
Iowa Senate votes for new tax on vapes, money for pediatric cancer research
The Iowa Senate has voted to establish a new state tax on vaping products — the electronic cigarettes that heat liquid that turns into vapor that’s inhaled. Senator Kara Warme, […]
Supreme Court rules in Worth County wind farm case
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Worth County in a lawsuit over its wind farm moratorium and ordinance. Worthwhile Wind began developing plans in 2018 to build […]
Ex-Congressman King backs Lahn for Iowa governor
Former Congressman Steve King has endorsed Republican Zach Lahn’s bid for governor. King served nine terms in the U.S. House. He lost his campaign for re-election in 2020 to current […]
Bill says Iowa schools must accept cash for tickets to sporting events
Cash will have to be accepted as payment for tickets to any sporting event in an Iowa public school under a bill that’s won approval in the Iowa House and […]
Iowans whose lives were touched by pancreatic cancer gather for walk
One of the deadliest forms of cancer is the focus of a fundraising event in central Iowa this weekend that will bring in survivors from across the state, as well […]
UNI debuts new school focused on public service
The University of Northern Iowa is marking the launch of its new School of Public Affairs and Service with a conference at the Cedar Falls campus this afternoon. School director […]