List removed that indicated two federal buildings in Iowa may be sold
Two federal office buildings in Iowa are no longer on a list of facilities deemed not essential to government functions — and the list itself has vanished. On Tuesday, the […]
Analysis predicts Iowa’s population will increase over next 5 years
A new analysis indicates Iowa had a population spurt in 2024. The Pew Charitable Trusts report found 42 states saw population growth in 2024 that was the highest its been […]
Former Iowa Senate President Jack Kibbie has died
Jack Kibbie, a farmer from Emmetsburg who served as president of the Iowa Senate earlier this century, has died at the age of 95. Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack served […]
Iowa refugees may face homelessness with federal aid halted
Refugee resettlement agencies in Iowa are nearly out of funding after the Trump administration stopped providing money to support new arrivals. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Des […]
Drake’s Stirtz and McCollum honored by MVC
Drake’s Bennett Stirtz has been named the MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year and head coach Ben McCollum was named Coach of the Year among multiple honors awarded to […]
21 Iowa counties have passed EMS referendums
Webster County residents are the latest to respond to a 2021 state law that lets voters approve raising local property taxes to support ambulance services. Webster County voters Tuesday approved […]
State audit finds issues with Johnson County Conservation Department spending
A report by the state auditor identifies thousands of dollars allegedly improperly spent by the Johnson County Conservation Department. The report finds more than $63,000 in improper payments and nearly […]
Iowan Matt Whitaker speaks at hearing on appointment as NATO Ambassdor
Iowan and former acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker went before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday for his nomination to be the U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Whitaker was asked […]
Blizzard makes many Iowa roads impassable, and travel almost impossible
The winter operations administrator for the Iowa DOT has just two words for Iowans during this blizzard: “Stay home!” Craig Bargfrede says there are hundreds of big orange plows on […]
Decorah voters again reject idea of city-owned electric utility
Voters in a northeast Iowa city have defeated a plan to create a city-owned electric utility. Decorah residents have said no to a municipal electric utility. In Tuesday’s referendum, 53.6% […]