Iowa unemployment rate up in April as more people enter workforce
The state unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percent to 3.5% in April. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says that’s partly because more people are looking for work. “We […]
Iowa adds to basketball staff
Iowa native Logan Ogden has been named the director of men’s basketball athletic performance for the University of Iowa men’s basketball program, it was announced Thursday by head coach Ben […]
Study shows the number of Iowans without enough food increases
The spokesperson for the Food Bank of Iowa says the annual Feeding America survey isn’t very positive for the state. Annette Hacker says there are people in all 99 counties […]
Iowa RV plant to trim 200 jobs
About 200 hourly employees at Winnebago Industries’ Forest City manufacturing facility will be laid off starting next month. Company employees were told on Wednesday that after a thorough business analysis […]
Deere sees slip in Q2 sales, income
Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer is reporting a significant dip in income compared to a year ago. Quad Cities-based John Deere reports second quarter net income of $1.8 billion dollars, a […]
Forecasters say a blustery day is ahead for Iowa, mind your recycling bin
Strong thunderstorms rumbled across parts of northern Iowa this morning, and a wide area of the state will soon be under a Wind Advisory. It covers 34 counties in northwest, […]
Bestselling romance novelist Abby Jimenez makes only Iowa appearance tonight
An author who’s referred to as the Queen of Romance will be in central Iowa tonight for a free event that promises to thrill her loyal readers. Abby Jimenez is […]
2025 Iowa legislature session ends on May 15
Lawmakers approved a tax cut for Iowa businesses, made final state spending decisions and ended the 2025 Iowa legislative session at 6:31 this morning. Senate President Amy Sinclair, a Republican […]
Bill cuts business tax rate for Iowa Unemployment Trust Fund
A tax break for businesses cleared the Iowa Senate and House in the final hours of the 2025 Iowa Legislature. The bill reduces the business tax rate for the state […]
Iowa lawmakers approve paid family leave for state workers
After three years of trying, the governor’s plan to provide state employees four weeks of paid maternity leave and one week of paid paternity leave.It will also provide four weeks […]