GOP lawmakers settle on general state funding for Iowa’s K-12 students
A two-month-long stalemate among House and Senate Republicans over general state funding for students in Iowa’s K-12 schools has been resolved. All but one Republican in the Iowa Senate have […]
Highway near Charles City back open after being closed by fire
The Avenue of the Saints between Charles City and Nashua (Highway 27) is back open after being closed for eight hours by a fire at Hawkeye Mold and Design. Charles […]
Potential tax break proposed for Iowa’s volunteer first responders
A legislator who’s been a volunteer fire fighter for 33 years is sponsoring legislation that could lead to a five-hundred dollar property tax credit for first responders who are volunteers. […]
AAA: tariffs not to blame for gradual rise in Iowa’s pump prices
Gasoline prices in Iowa have crept up slightly in the past week, but some states are seeing pump prices jump as much as 30-cents since the start of April — […]
Former Iowa congressman, ’06 candidate for governor, retiring from credit union group
A former Iowa congressman who represented northeast Iowa for 16 years will be retiring after leading the national association for credit unions for over a decade. Jim Nussle was first […]
Iowa ranks mid-pack for being ready for emergencies
A new report on emergency preparedness ranks Iowa in the middle tier. The annual report by the non-profit Trust for America’s Health ranks states on how prepared they are for […]
Industrial fire near Charles City forces evacuations, road closures
Roads, including a section of the Avenue of the Saints, are closed this (Monday) morning in the vicinity of last night’s fire just outside of Charles City. Close to 70 […]
Iowa’s frequent fliers will soon need to have a star on their IDs
A month from today, some Iowans may find their driver’s license is no longer an acceptable form of ID if they’re planning to get on a commercial flight. Starting on […]
U.S. Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine
Another USS Iowa has joined the U.S. Navy’s fleet. The nuclear-powered submarine is the fourth Navy vessel to bear the USS Iowa name and it was commissioned this weekend at […]
‘Hands Off’ rallies held in 15 Iowa cities
Rallies were held in over a dozen cities in Iowa this weekend, part of a nationwide day of protest against President Trump’s actions and the budget cuts a team led […]