NEA grant cuts hit Iowa humanities groups, libraries, historical societies
Arts and culture groups around the country have lost millions of dollars in funding after the National Endowment for the Humanities canceled its grants — including grants for several Iowa […]
ISU plans to squash its longtime Insect Zoo
A petition and letter-writing campaign is being launched in an effort to save the highly popular Insect Zoo at Iowa State University, which officials plan to close at semester’s end […]
Final legislative approval of new rules for Iowa election recounts
The Iowa Senate has sent the governor a bill to set new guidelines for election recounts. “Fair elections are the absolute bedrock of our system of government,” Senator Ken Rozenboom, […]
Bill to require Iowa high schoolers pass civics test to graduate
The Iowa Senate has voted to make a passing score on the U-S citizenship test a requirement for getting a high school diploma. Republican Senator Jesse Green of Boone said […]
Northwest Iowa paramedic accused of stealing fentanyl
A 53-year-old Carroll County paramedic has been suspended and is facing criminal charges after being accused of stealing a powerful pain medication while on duty. Teresa Johnson of Manilla has […]
Town of Jefferson lands national Main Street honor
The western Iowa town of Jefferson, with a population around 4,000, is receiving national recognition for its historic preservation and investments in public art. The nonprofit Jefferson Matters is one […]
Shooting by Sioux City Police that resulted in man’s death ruled justified
The Woodbury County Attorney has ruled that a Sioux City police officer was justified in a shooting on February 22nd that left a man dead. Attorney James Loomis says 30-year-old […]
Miller-Meeks says GOP has more to do in D.C. and Des Moines
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says while there’s been “a little bit of disruption” in the federal government this year, the Trump Administration and Republicans in congress are on “the right […]
UNI students go deep underground seeking answers to mysteries of deep space
Researchers from the University of Northern Iowa are exploring some of the nation’s deepest caves to learn about life in extreme environments, and their findings could ultimately help NASA in […]
Iowa A.G. Bird gives few clues about 2026 decision
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hasn’t said whether she’ll be campaigning for re-election as attorney general or running to succeed Governor Kim Reynolds. The crowd at this weekend’s Iowa Faith […]