Sioux City Schools Foundation giving Class of 2020 the prom they never had
The Sioux City Public Schools Foundation is inviting the Class of 2020 to finally celebrate an event they never got to experience because of the COVID pandemic. Foundation Development Director […]
Supreme Court rules Des Moines PD must release reports on officers using force
The Iowa Supreme Court says the Des Moines Police Department must turn over information on the use of force by officers. Harvey Harrison, the founder of the non-profit group Just […]
Mount Valley Township landowner gets bill for expensive peat fire
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors is working to assess the cost of the Mount Valley Township fire last spring and summer. The fire was fueled by peat, an accumulation […]
Prominent lawyer from western Iowa dies
Longtime Carroll County Attorney John Werden died this week at age 69. According to county officials, Werden passed away unexpectedly in Des Moines overnight earlier this week, where he was […]
Iowa House bill would claw back Deere’s tax credits due to layoffs
Republicans on an Iowa House Subcommittee have voted to require that Deere & Co. return half of the lucrative state tax credit it received for research activities in 2024, due […]
Got a cold or the flu? Iowans need to be very careful when mixing meds
Iowa’s been on a weather rollercoaster for weeks and with colds, the flu, COVID-19 and RSV still rampant, Iowans are reminded to take care with the meds they swallow for […]
Iowa tax collections projected to drop 6.9% next year
Governor Reynolds and other Republicans say the latest state revenue projections show tax cuts are working as intended. Democrats say the data shows a looming crisis as the governor’s budget […]
Senate bill creates task force to study distribution of Iowa court fines
The Iowa Senate has unanimously voted to create a task force to study the distribution of state court fines and recommend changes to the system. The move comes after computer […]
Federal funds are lost for Iowa agency that works with homeless youth
Federal grant money to help Iowa’s homeless youth is in limbo due to a clerical error by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Iowa agency which helps […]
Casey’s CEO says weather has been more of a concern than possible recession
The Ankeny-based Casey’s Convenience store chain reported in-store and gas sales were up slightly, as was their net income in the third quarter. Casey’s CEO Darren Rebelez says weather conditions […]