Governor Reynolds has positive view of a FEMA shutdown
Governor Kim Reynolds says if President Trump shuts down FEMA — the Federal Emergency Management Agency — the State of Iowa will be able to significantly streamline the process of […]
Deere & Co. reports sales decline in its first quarter
Deere & Company is reporting its worldwide sales and revenue fell 30% during the last three months. In a written statement, John May, Deere & Company’s CEO said the company’s customers […]
Website helps you find places in Iowa to collect your bottle and can deposits
The group which represents Iowa’s non-alcoholic beverage producers, bottlers, and distributors has launched a website called empties.org to help you locate a place to take back your cans and bottles. […]
Four lawmakers sponsor bill on Iowa high school conference realignment
Lawmakers who represent two northeast Iowa school districts struggling to join a new athletic conference are sponsoring bills to establish a new committee to review conference re-alignment. The Decorah school […]
Iowa’s U.S. Senators seek to make farmer-friendly FAFSA policy permanent
Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are co-sponsoring a bill to make sure small business owners and farmers don’t have to list land and equipment as assets on their […]
Iowa A.G. warns federal grants for crime victim services unlikely
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is asking legislators to prepare to use state tax dollars to support crime victim services that have received federal grants in the past. “All of […]
Bill links Iowa Tuition Grant to end of DEI programs at private colleges
An Iowa House subcommittee has approved a bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion programs at any private college or university in Iowa that participate in the state’s Tuition […]
New Bishop named for Sioux City Catholic Diocese
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement request for Sioux City Catholic Diocese Bishop Walter Nickless. Bishop Nickless has served Sioux City since 2006 and says he submitted his request for […]
Bill in Iowa House seeks revival of ISU, UNI baseball programs
A bill in the Iowa House would require Iowa State and the University of Northern Iowa to revive their baseball programs. Representative Skyler Wheeler of Hull, the head coach of […]
DOT plows battling first big snowfall across Iowa
The biggest snowstorm of winter is moving across the state dropping large amounts of snow. DOT Winter Operations Administrator Craig Bargfrede says they have some 640 plows out now. “We […]