Iowa ‘DOGE’ task force considers county consolidation
A member of the governor’s DOGE task force says property taxes could be lowered if more services were delivered on a regional basis. During yesterday’s task force meeting, former Fort […]
Revelations in DCI investigation of fatal Davenport building collapse
Documents from the state investigation of a Davenport apartment building’s partial collapse two years ago reveal the building’s owner was buying steel reinforcements at a Bettendorf business when the building […]
Iowa ACLU tells five cities their drag ordinances are unconstitutional
The Iowa ACLU is going after another group of cities it says are violating free speech with their ordinances regulating drag performances. ACLU attorney Shefali Aurora says they’ve sent letters […]
GOP State Rep. Eddie Andrews launches campaign for governor
A state representative from central Iowa is running for governor. Republican Eddie Andrews of Johnston said his goal is to show a candidate who doesn’t have millions can win. “This is […]
Grab the tackle box and plan an Iowa fishing weekend, no license needed
Iowans who love to fish can make plans to teach a friend without needing to buy a license as the state’s annual Free Fishing Weekend runs this Friday through Sunday. […]
Road use agreement for wind farms’ upgrade in northwest Iowa
Officials in a northwest Iowa county have approved a plan for road improvements and repairs as 259 wind turbines are removed from wind farms in Buena Vista County and replaced […]
UNI basketball coach Ben Jacobson adds to his roster
The UNI men’s basketball team on Wednesday announced the addition of Levi Valdo to the 2025-26 roster. Valdo joins the Panthers with four years of eligibility. “Through our relationship with […]
RAGBRAI team out scouting route for 2025 ride
The people who help manage RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, are inspecting the route for this year’s event. RAGBRAI ride director Matt Phippen is one of […]
Severe winds, possible twister in QCs leaves 21K+ homes in the dark
Powerful thunderstorms with intense winds and a possible tornado thrashed across the Davenport area last night, toppling trees and snapping several dozen utility poles. There are no reports of any […]
UI business prof teaches economics lessons through trip to art museum
University of Iowa students in an advanced macroeconomics class were sent on a field trip across campus to the UI’s Stanley Museum of Art this past semester to learn how […]