Gasoline prices in Iowa hold steady, despite tariff talk
Iowa farmers, consumers and others are watchful for any impact that may be coming from tariffs President Trump is proposing on trade partners. A new ten-percent tariff is being imposed […]
Bill would give Iowa’s smallest schools spending flexibility
A bill under review in the Iowa House would give the state’s smallest school districts a bit more budget flexibility. The bill is designed for districts with fewer than 200 […]
Small amounts of ice can mean big trouble for Iowa drivers
Iowans are warned our sidewalks and roads may be dangerously icy this afternoon and tonight as a winter storm front moves across the state, bringing the potential for freezing rain. […]
Iowans need to beware and be prepared for icy roads later today
Forecasters say wide sections of Iowa may see a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain later today and driving could quickly become treacherous. Pete Hjelmstad, a spokesman for the […]
Illness taking a toll as some Iowa schools forced to close
Schools in Webster City and Sioux City are closed today as more than 20% of their kids are out sick, and an elementary in the Laurens-Marathon district was closed Tuesday […]
Iowa Senate will not vote on casino moratorium this session
The Iowa Senate will not consider a proposed five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa. Senator Ken Rozenboom, chairman of the Senate State Government Committee, made the announcement late this […]
Bill would adjust Iowa’s school start date law
The Iowa Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that would change Iowa’s limitation on when public and private schools can start in the fall. Current law says August 23 […]
Iowans are needed to learn the art of severe weather spotting
After a record 125 tornadoes touched down in Iowa last year, the National Weather Service is making an urgent pitch to recruit more of the state’s residents to become trained […]
Iowa State releases 2025 football schedule
Iowa State’s 2025 football schedule is complete after being announced by the Big 12 Conference on Tuesday morning. The season opens Aug. 23 in Dublin, Ireland as the Cyclones face […]
Iowa’s Olsen earns national award
Iowa senior guard Lucy Olsen earned National Player of the Week Honors from the United States Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday. Olsen was instrumental in Iowa’s upset over No. 4 […]