$355,000 in state grant money to nine Iowa meat lockers
The owners of nine small-scale meat processing shops in Iowa are splitting $355,000 in state grant money to expand their businesses. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig said the “Choose Iowa […]
Congresswoman Hinson backs firing of state employees who cheered death of activist
The Iowa Board of Regents could take action at its meeting today against state university employees who celebrated the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. There have been calls in […]
Iowans with vision impairment protest new state policy for the blind
Some blind Iowans are speaking out against changes to a state program that prepares blind people to live independently, and about two dozen people marched outside of the Iowa Department […]
Mayor of north-central Iowa town arrested for OWI
The mayor of Fort Dodge faces a drunk driving charge. Fifty-two-year-old Matt Bemrich was charged with operating while under the influence/first offense and improper use of lanes. Fort Dodge police […]
Iowa’s ‘Out of the Darkness’ walks for suicide prevention start this weekend
Four Iowa communities are hosting fundraising walks this month that are designed to support efforts to prevent suicide. Dan Lehmann, of Le Mars, says he’ll be taking part in the […]
Harlan house fire claims two lives
Two people were killed in a house fire Tuesday afternoon in western Iowa’s Shelby County. The fire was reported at around 4 pm at a residence in Harlan. The Shelby […]
Whitver stepping down as GOP leader in Iowa Senate
Jack Whitver, the top Republican in the Iowa Senate, is stepping down from his leadership position and will not seek reelection in 2026. Whitver has been Senate Majority Leader for […]
Late summer heat brings early start to Iowa corn harvest
Harvest season is underway in parts of Iowa a little early this year, in part due to the dry weather and a disease that hit corn crops. Field agronomist Angie […]
Sioux City board quarrels over meeting in private with superintendent
There’s been a very public quarrel among Sioux City School District leaders who haven’t said why their superintendent was on leave at the start of the school year. In late […]
Likely Iowa candidate for governor lists likely priority issues
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra hasn’t set a date to formally launch his campaign for governor, but is dropping hints about his future. Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, was at the […]