Iowa’s frequent fliers will soon need to have a star on their IDs
A month from today, some Iowans may find their driver’s license is no longer an acceptable form of ID if they’re planning to get on a commercial flight. Starting on […]
U.S. Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine
Another USS Iowa has joined the U.S. Navy’s fleet. The nuclear-powered submarine is the fourth Navy vessel to bear the USS Iowa name and it was commissioned this weekend at […]
‘Hands Off’ rallies held in 15 Iowa cities
Rallies were held in over a dozen cities in Iowa this weekend, part of a nationwide day of protest against President Trump’s actions and the budget cuts a team led […]
Iowans are warned that customer support scams are on the rise
Iowans are being reminded to steer clear of popups or emails that claim your computer or phone is infected with a virus. Lisa Schiller, a spokeswoman for the Better Business […]
Congressman Nunn supports tariffs and Congressional oversight
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says a new series of tariffs announced by President Trump sends wake-up signal to the world that the U.S. is not going to be taken advantage […]
Iowa legislators mull state budget impact of Trump’s tariffs
The top Republican in the Iowa House says state budget plans will weather the turbulence of President Trump’s latest round of tariffs, while Democrats say the legislature needs to react […]
MidAmerican Energy asking for a new natural gas fee for capital investment
MidAmerican Energy has filed a request with the Iowa Utilities Commission seeking approval to add a capital investment charge to the bill of Iowa residential gas customers. MidAmerican spokesman Geoff […]
Bike trail backers forge ahead with five-county project in Iowa’s Great Lakes region
An ambitious new bicycle trail is proposed for northwest Iowa that would span five counties, following the Highway 71 corridor. The Iowa Great Lakes Connection Five-County Trail would complete a […]
Award-winning poets take the stage at Iowa’s Poetry Palooza
April is National Poetry Month and Iowans who like to hear — or create — poetry are invited to an event opening in central Iowa today called Poetry Palooza. Suzanna […]
Democrats call for up to 26 weeks of benefits for unemployed Iowans
Nearly a thousand people have gotten layoff notices this week from companies in Amana, Decorah and Dubuque. Democrats in the Iowa House say it’s time to extend unemployment compensation for […]