Much of Iowa’s eastern third remains under excessive heat warnings and heat advisories today and many communities across the region are opening cooling centers. Polk County’s Extreme Temperature Plan also lowers the barrier for entry to homeless shelters. Brett McIntyre, with the county’s emergency management office, says the plan prepares for high temperatures at night, […]
U.S. Senate candidates in Iowa react to Ernst news
Candidates from both parties who’ve been campaigning for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat say Republican Joni Ernst would have faced backlash over