New Sharon native appointed to the Board of Regents
The governor has appointed a University of Northern Iowa student to the Board of Regents. Lucy Gipple is an elementary education major with a minor in social and emotional learning […]
MidAmerican Energy asks state regulators to approve two electric projects
MidAmerican Energy is seeking approval from the Iowa Utilities Commission to build two new electric producing projects. MidAmerican spokesman Geoff Greenwood says one is a solar energy project across six […]
Auditor, governor quarrell over access to E.S.A. information
State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, and Republican Governor Kim Reynolds are in a standoff over access to information about state funding for private school expenses. Sand said CPAs who’ve […]
Auditor, governor quarrel over access to E.S.A. information
State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat, and Republican Governor Kim Reynolds are in a standoff over access to information about state funding for private school expenses. Sand said CPAs who’ve […]
Scott County Supreme Court ruling called a win for open records
Iowa Freedom of Information Council Executive Director Randy Evans says an Iowa Supreme Court ruling against Scott County is a big win for the state’s open records law. He says […]
As federal jobs are slashed, Grassley says ‘Congress can’t do anything except complain’
A social media post from a park ranger who was fired from his dream job at Effigy Mounds National Monument in northeast Iowa has gone viral, as many federal workers […]
Iowa court officials await review of fix to computer errors
State court officials expect a report in March to show whether all the computer programming errors that misdirected more than $27 million in court fines over a five year period […]
Ag ed organization members mark FFA Week through community projects
From tractor parades to helping feed the needy through Meals from the Heartland, Iowa’s FFA members are celebrating the agricultural education organization this week through participating in a host of […]
Bill would repeal obscenity law exemptions from Iowa schools, libraries
Iowa’s obscenity law doesn’t apply to public libraries and educational institutions. A subcommittee in the Iowa House has approved a bill to repeal that exemption. During a hearing at the […]
Pastor is likely GOP challenger to Iowa governor in 2026
Former State Representative Brad Sherman, a pastor from Williamsburg, has announced he will seek the Republican Party’s 2026 nomination for governor, setting up a likely Primary with Governor Kim Reynolds, […]