67 state boards and commissions being eliminated
Eighty-three state boards and commissions are being eliminated or consolidated. Governor Kim Reynolds recommended even more for elimination, but legislators pared down her list and she has approved the final […]
Governor approves new rules for traffic cameras, consumable hemp
Governor Kim Reynolds has approved a bill that establishes state oversight of traffic cameras that generate tickets for speeding. Cities and counties will have to submit an application to the […]
Near-record Iowa travel numbers forecast for upcoming holiday weekend
With the Memorial Day weekend just ahead, it’s predicted travelers from Iowa will be on the roads in record or near-record numbers. Brian Ortner, with AAA Iowa, says the motor […]
Iowa Senate’s GOP leader undergoing treatment for brain tumor
Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver announced this afternoon that he’s undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. Whitver, in a written statement, said he is remaining in the Iowa Senate and […]
Participants praise Polk County guaranteed income program
A guaranteed income program in central Iowa marked one year of monthly payments this week. Some of the 110 participants who get $500 each month in the UpLift program spoke […]
New exhibit opens in West Branch to honor the Hoovers’ 150th birthdays
This year marks what would’ve been the 150th birthdays of both President Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou, and a special exhibit will open tomorrow at his birthplace in West […]
Governor using COVID relief funds for opioid treatment programs
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is using $17.5 million of federal pandemic relief money to pay for prevention and treatment programs for opioid addiction. She made the allocation after the legislature […]
Iowa DOT worker is killed in construction zone crash
An Iowa Department of Transportation worker was struck and killed in southwestern Iowa Thursday morning while he was patching a section of Interstate 80. The Iowa State Patrol says 36-year-old […]
Northwest Iowa airport leader concerned about wind farm planned nearby
One of the people who oversees the airport in Emmetsburg is raising concerns about a wind farm proposed in Palo Alto County. “I can tell you this — if they […]
Law focuses on accessibility issues at Iowa’s state parks
Lawmakers have directed the Iowa Natural Resources Commission to review how accessible state parks are to people with disabilities and recommend improvements. Governor Kim Reynolds signed the bill into law […]
