Des Moines rally against ICE raids stays peaceful, no police presence
Several hundred demonstrators rallied in downtown Des Moines last night in opposition to ICE raids in Los Angeles and the Trump administration deploying Marines and the National Guard against protestors. […]
Four state agencies working to place Job Corps students from Denison, Ottumwa
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the closure of 120 Job Corps Centers around the country, including the residential training centers in Denison and Ottumwa. U.S. Labor Department officials recently […]
Complaint accuses state officials of discriminating against Satanic Temple of Iowa
The ACLU of Iowa has filed a complaint alleging state officials discriminated against The Satanic Temple Iowa by denying its request to host an event and put up a display […]
Grassley to hold hearing over DNA database of bankrupt ’23andMe’
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley will chair a Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday to study the privacy and potential national security issues surrounding the bankruptcy of “23andMe.” Many thousands of Iowans […]
Majority of crops already emerging as planting season nears end
A majority of the Iowa corn and soybeans planted have already emerged. The U.S.D.A. weekly report shows corn planting is virtually done, and just 3% of the soybeans remain to […]
Celebration for expansion of Iowa Great Lakes Trail
Iowa tourism officials estimate there are about 2500 miles of paved bicycle trails in the state and a new stretch of trail in northwest Iowa is adding to that tally. […]
Astronaut Whitson’s launch delayed another day by storms
This morning’s scheduled launch of an Axiom Space mission — commanded by an Iowa native — is being pushed back to tomorrow. The launch was originally planned for liftoff this […]
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig says he trusts USDA leader, as deep budget cuts loom
Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture says he doesn’t yet know how proposed cuts of billions of USDA dollars might affect Iowans. Agencies that would be impacted include the Farm Service Agency […]
Fundraising underway for upgrade to Southwest Iowa rec area
A major plan is in the works to enhance a recreational area in western Iowa’s Loess Hills. A ski hill has been in operation since the 1960s at Crescent Hill […]
‘Young Eagles’ events in Iowa offer a free fight flight for kids
A series of events in Iowa this summer are designed to give kids between the ages of eight and 17 their first free airplane ride and mentoring if they decide […]