Western Iowa group seeks property to build charter school
A group that’s been planning to open a public charter school in the small western Iowa town of Crescent is still looking for a site. The Iowa Board of Education […]
Board of Education rules in test of new Iowa law on school curriculum
The State Board of Education ruled against the appeal today of a Dallas Center Grimes parent in a test of the new law banning critical race theory and social justice […]
Report: Iowa could have 100% carbon-free power by 2045
Iowa’s electricity needs are expected to rise by 30 to 60 percent in the next 20 years, and a new report finds the state might be able to meet the […]
Ten days until fall and Iowa gets a steamy, late summer heat wave
The calendar says it’s mid-September but it’s feeling a lot more like mid-July. National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Ansorge says we have several days of unseasonable heat ahead. “We’re looking […]
Historic D-Day warship docks in eastern Iowa for tours
A floating museum housed inside an 80-year-old warship is docked for the next several days on the Mississippi River in Muscatine, its only stop in Iowa this year. Cory Burdette […]
Commission discusses raising Iowa hunting, fishing, trapping fees
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission discussed the possibility of increasing hunting, fishing and trapping by 5% at their monthly meeting. Commissioners and those who spoke on the issue Thursday say […]
Algona stop for American Revolution exhibit that’s traveling the US
A traveling exhibit called “The American Revolution Experience” opens Sunday at the public library in Algona. Teri Miller is with the Daughters of the American Revolution chapter in Algona, which […]
Iowa teacher faces firing over post about Charlie Kirk’s death
An Oskaloosa teacher has been placed on administrative leave and could be fired as soon as next week for comments posted on social media after the shooting death of conservative […]
Iowa traffic deaths remain well below average
Traffic deaths on Iowa roadways are down 32 compared to this day (9/11) last year. DOT director Scott Marler told the Transportation Commission during their meeting this week they are […]
Speaker says investigate Iowa teachers’ post praising Kirk’s assassination
House Speaker Pat Grassley says a few Iowa educators have allegedly made online comments “praising the assassination” of prominent conservative Charlie Kirk and he expects each district to investigate the […]