Luther College leaving the American Rivers Conference
One of the founding members of the American Rivers Conference, formerly the Iowa Conference, will have a new home beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. Luther College in Decorah has […]
Grassley says he’ll seek compromise on phase-out of wind energy tax incentives
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was called “the father of the modern wind industry” in his 2016 campaign ad which featured him in a hard hat atop an Iowa wind turbine. […]
Democrat Julie Stauch launches campaign for Iowa governor
A Democrat who has worked behind the scenes on many campaigns has launched her own campaign for governor. Julie Stauch of West Des Moines said Iowans “are disgusted” by Iowa’s […]
Documentary chronicles Iowa’s Hot Lotto scam
A documentary is now available about the 2011 Hot Lotto scam in Iowa that led to the uncovering of other rigged games across the country. Former Iowa Lottery CEO Terry […]
Federal job training centers in Denison, Ottumwa to close
The Trump Administration is closing all Job Corps Centers in the U.S. by the end of this month, including centers in Denison and Ottumwa. The federal program has provided free […]
Democrat J.D. Scholten of Sioux City launches U.S. Senate campaign
A Democrat from northwest Iowa who’s been a member of the Iowa House since 2023 is running for the U.S. Senate. State Representative J.D. Scholten of Sioux City said he […]
State reports a Safe Haven baby girl turned over in May
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says a baby was turned over to the state last month under the Safe Haven Law. The Department says the baby girl […]
A no tornadoes May in Iowa follows last year’s record severe weather
State climatologist Justin Glisan says May was a quiet month for severe weather, after the record-setting and deadly May we had last year. “We had no reported tornadoes across the […]
Iowa’s Governor signs two election-related bills into law
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that gives Iowa’s secretary of state clear authority to work with federal agencies and hire a private firm to check for […]
Survey: Tariffs are slowing the manufacturing economies in Iowa, Midwest
The monthly survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other Midwest states finds the economy is still weakening at the state and regional levels. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss […]