Survey: Iowa economy gets marginally better during February, remains weak
The state’s economy saw slight improvements during February but remains sluggish, according to Creighton University’s monthly survey of supply managers in Iowa and eight other states. Creighton economist Ernie Goss […]
Iowa Ag Secretary talks about trade trip to Central America
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig is back from a trade trip to Costa Rica and Guatemala. Naig says both countries present a lot of trade opportunities. “To Guatemala being the […]
Bill calls for Iowa officials to set school meals’ nutritional guidelines
The Iowa legislature is considering a bill to override federal nutritional requirements for school breakfast and lunch programs. If the bill becomes law, the Iowa Department of Education would seek […]
UNI gets approval for new volleyball, basketball practice facility
The University of Northern Iowa has gotten approval from the Board of Regents to begin construction of a new sports practice facility. UNI vice president Mike Hager says the new […]
Iowans are warned of potential blizzard conditions in approaching winter storm
More than 60 counties across western, central and northeast Iowa are under a Winter Storm Watch from tomorrow night lasting into Wednesday afternoon. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says […]
UNI seeks $1 million for Center for Civic Education
University of Northern Iowa administrators are asking legislators for the seed money for a Center for Civic Education. UNI president Mark Nook says the university’s College of Education and departments […]
Federal cuts and freezes make the future uncertain for some Iowa nonprofits
A growing number of Iowa nonprofits say frozen federal funds threaten their ability to focus on air and water quality, or to help support farmers and rural communities. The nine-thousand […]
Program to boost student success planned for central Iowa high school
Marshalltown High School will be the first in central Iowa to launch what’s being called Three Dimensional Education or 3DE this fall, becoming the fourth school in the state to […]
Man accused of Iowa woman’s 2016 death in custody in Honduras
The man charged in the death of Sarah Root — the Council Bluffs woman who is the namesake of what’s known as “Sarah’s Law” — is in custody in Honduras. […]
Governor signs gender identity bill into law
Governor Kim Reynolds today signed the bill into law that removes the words gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The governor released a video statement saying the signing […]