Mount Valley Township landowner gets bill for expensive peat fire
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors is working to assess the cost of the Mount Valley Township fire last spring and summer. The fire was fueled by peat, an accumulation […]
Prominent lawyer from western Iowa dies
Longtime Carroll County Attorney John Werden died this week at age 69. According to county officials, Werden passed away unexpectedly in Des Moines overnight earlier this week, where he was […]
Iowa House bill would claw back Deere’s tax credits due to layoffs
Republicans on an Iowa House Subcommittee have voted to require that Deere & Co. return half of the lucrative state tax credit it received for research activities in 2024, due […]
Got a cold or the flu? Iowans need to be very careful when mixing meds
Iowa’s been on a weather rollercoaster for weeks and with colds, the flu, COVID-19 and RSV still rampant, Iowans are reminded to take care with the meds they swallow for […]
Iowa tax collections projected to drop 6.9% next year
Governor Reynolds and other Republicans say the latest state revenue projections show tax cuts are working as intended. Democrats say the data shows a looming crisis as the governor’s budget […]
Senate bill creates task force to study distribution of Iowa court fines
The Iowa Senate has unanimously voted to create a task force to study the distribution of state court fines and recommend changes to the system. The move comes after computer […]
Federal funds are lost for Iowa agency that works with homeless youth
Federal grant money to help Iowa’s homeless youth is in limbo due to a clerical error by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Iowa agency which helps […]
Casey’s CEO says weather has been more of a concern than possible recession
The Ankeny-based Casey’s Convenience store chain reported in-store and gas sales were up slightly, as was their net income in the third quarter. Casey’s CEO Darren Rebelez says weather conditions […]
Iowa small business owners talk issues with policymakers in Washington, D.C.
Eight small business owners from Iowa have been in Washington, D.C. with their counterparts from 15 other states to talk with lawmakers and policymakers. Ashley Kuhns owns a non-profit child […]
Bill would require 80% of UI medical, dental students be Iowa residents
A bill passed by the Iowa House would require at least 80 percent of students accepted by the University of Iowa’s medical and dental schools be residents of Iowa. The […]