New foundation to help NW Iowa town repair and rebuild after 2024 floods
A newly-formed non-profit group is now working to help residents in a small northwest Iowa town rebuild their homes and lives after last year’s historic floods. The Hawarden United Foundation […]
UNI holds event focused on suicide, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The University of Northern Iowa is hosting a PTSD Awareness & Suicide Prevention Conference today. It’s free and open to students, faculty, staff, veterans, friends and family members, health care […]
Iowa Senate bill would ban D.E.I. programs in city, county governments
The Iowa Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion offices or staff in city and county governments. Republicans supported the bill. Democrats opposed it. The […]
Two election-related bills clear Iowa House
The Iowa House has passed a bill that would give the secretary of state authority to hire a vendor to check for non-citizens on Iowa voter registration lists. Representative Austin […]
Large bond set for man charged in the death of Iowan Sarah Root
Bond has been set at $100 million for the Honduran man charged in the death of Sarah Root of Council Bluffs in a 2016 traffic accident in Omaha. Eswin Mejia […]
Committee could help growing, shrinking Iowa districts find new athletic conference
The governor will soon decide whether to establish a new committee to help navigate the re-alignment of high school athletic conferences. Senator Sandy Salmon of Janesville today said state education […]
UI grad students fear loss of contracts, research jobs due to federal cuts
Graduate students at the University of Iowa say they’re concerned about possible changes to their employment and admissions contracts. Two days before Spring Break, grad students in the English Department […]
Iowa board approves funding for poultry robot, solar roofing
The Iowa Economic Development Board recently approved funds for three start-up businesses. IEDA spokesperson Kanan Kappelman says Ames-based Janas Materials was awarded a $100,000 loan to help refine its product. […]
Bill would ensure Iowans have a right to garden
A “Freedom to Garden Act” has passed the Iowa Senate unanimously. “This bill addresses a growing concern — literally growing our own food,” Senator Cherielynn Westrich of Ottumwa, the bill’s […]
Grassley says he’ll quiz Social Security nominee about cuts, closures
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley today will be questioning President Trump’s nominee to head the Social Security Administration, what DOGE leader Elon Musk calls “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” […]