Survey shows Iowans’ changing attitudes about Alzheimer’s disease
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease now tops seven-million for the first time, including more than 62,000 Iowans, and a new survey finds people’s impressions of the disease […]
Reynolds awaits rulings on federal waivers on education, health care, food assistance programs
Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s getting positive signals from USDA officials reviewing Iowa’s request to redirect electronic benefits families with children who qualify for free or reduced price school lunches […]
Next phase of UNI-Dome renovation to add restrooms
The University of Northern Iowa is ready for another phase of renovation to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. UNI vice president Michael Hager says the focus of this phase includes […]
Bill calls for study of Iowa prison infrastructure
A bill that’s cleared an Iowa House subcommittee would set up a “prison infrastructure fund” and launch a study of the nine state-run prisons. Representative Brian Lohse, a Republican from […]
Historic Webster City movie theater reopens after 2023 fire
The lone movie theater in Webster City reopened last night with a showing of “Thunderbolts” after being forced to close following a fire in November of 2023. Tyler Abens, of […]
Avid Iowa mushroom hunter offers tips on ‘false morels’
A contract botanist from northeast Iowa who says he’s eaten more than a hundred species of wild Iowa mushrooms says he wants to set the record straight about what some […]
Pleasantville bar’s burger named the best in Iowa for 2025
A Marion County establishment is the winner of the Iowa’s Best Burger contest for this year. The Iowa Beef Industry Council made the announcement Thursday of the honor for the […]
A dozen Republicans won’t vote on state budget until Iowa Senate has pipeline vote
Twelve Republicans in the Iowa Senate say they will not vote for any state spending bill until they get a chance to vote on a bill limiting carbon pipeline developers […]
Iowa averaged near normal rainfall for April
April had plenty of showers at times, but state climatologist Justin Glisan says overall precipitation for the month was near normal. “We’re coming in about 3.4 inches of precipitation, and […]
Governor Reynolds, Speaker Grassley spar over state spending
A disagreement over whether to spend $14 million boosting pay for paraeducators in public schools is the big stumbling block in budget talks among Republican lawmakers.Du Governor Kim Reynolds said […]