Governor requests quick federal disaster declaration for 9 counties after tornadoes
The Governor is requesting an expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for nine Iowa counties hit by the severe storms and tornadoes on April 26th. The governor is asking for funding from […]
Weather won’t stop Pella Tulip festival from another colorful run
The annual Pella Tulip Festival gets underway today as the community celebrates its Dutch heritage. Pella Historical Museum executive director, Jessi Galligan says they’ve survived the recent warmer and wetter. […]
Rallies in four Iowa cities protest state immigration action
Opponents of Iowa’s new immigration enforcement law held protests in four Iowa cities last night. Enya Cid. a student at Grandview University who was born in Mexico, spoke at a […]
UI studies how to make driverless cars safe for pedestrians
As driverless cars become more popular on our roads, researchers at the University of Iowa are studying ways to make those cars transmit simple messages to pedestrians that it’s safe […]
New incentives for a business spending at least $1 billion on an Iowa plant
State officials may now offer far larger tax incentives for up to two businesses that plan to spend at least $1 billion on a new facility. Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds […]
April wetter and warmer than normal
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says April brought the showers the state needs. “We’re actually about eight-tenths of an inch above average and particularly wet across southeastern Iowa and northwestern Iowa, […]
Governor signs $1 billion cut in Iowa income taxes
Governor Kim Reynolds has approved the plan that will shrink Iowa’s individual income tax to a single rate of 3.8% next year. Lawmakers say it will amount to a billion […]
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight makes 50th trip to Washington, D.C.
Veterans from across Iowa are in Washington ,D.C. today as part of the 50th Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. The trip honors 99-year-old World War Two Veteran Mike Wilson. Wilson tells […]
Iowa’s B1G basketball opponents announced
The Big Ten Conference announced the single and double play opponents for each of the 18 teams for the 2024-25 season. Among the 20-game conference slate, the Iowa Hawkeyes will […]
Healthcare companies merge, launch rebranding with new name
A healthcare company that’s familiar in northeast Iowa is changing its name. Gundersen Health Systems has merged with Bellin Health. Both are based in Wisconsin. The company will now be […]