Merits of housing plan under scrutiny in central Iowa
The leaders of Iowa’s largest city will consider finalizing a new housing strategy tonight, but there’s concern it may cause price hikes for low-income residents. Des Moines currently has programs […]
Farmer from Humboldt enters 4th district congressional race
A Republican from Humboldt has announced he’s running for Iowa’s fourth district seat in the U.S. House. Thirty-two-year-old Kyle Larsen is a third generation farmer making his first run for […]
Court reverses DOGE cuts, restores funding to Iowa City nonprofit
AmeriCorps funding for a conservation nonprofit in eastern Iowa is being restored, after the Trump administration cut $230,000 from the Bur Oak Land Trust in Iowa City this spring. A […]
Event in Sioux City this weekend focuses on Native American deaths
A pow wow this weekend in northwest Iowa will highlight the issue of Native Americans who have had relatives killed or go missing. The non-profit Red Sky Nation was founded […]
Iowa HHS director highlights partnership with network of evangelical churches
The head of Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services says she’s “deep and meaningful” developing partnerships with Iowa pastors and churches to help for Iowans facing personal challenges. During […]
Blaming a tight budget, UI to end lease on popular nature area
After more than 60 years, the University of Iowa is ending its lease on the MacBride Nature Recreation Area, as officials say renewing the lease would be too expensive. The […]
Senator Ernst proposes flood mitigation bill
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says a bill she is working on in the Ag Committee would address some of the concerns with the recent flooding in Texas, and past floods […]
Storms drop rain and tree limbs through central Iowa
Heavy wind and rains moved through central Iowa overnight and this morning. National Weather Service Metrologist Alexis Jimenez says there were some big totals in the rain gauges. “Kind of […]
Reynolds, Vilsack tout alternatives to regulation of farm chemical applications
Governor Kim Reynolds says the state and federal government should stick with the voluntary approach to reducing farm chemical runoff into Iowa waterways. A report commissioned by Iowa’s largest county […]
Shell Rock and Winnebago rivers subject of week-long clean-up project
About 250 volunteers will be in the Mason City area starting this weekend using canoes to clean up two rivers. Iowa Project AWARE, which stands for A Watershed Awareness River […]